The Yellow Door Life

I think we take advantage of it.

We are so used to it just being there that we forget that it is the only reason we are here. 

Within the first three verses of the Bible, God creates the heavens and earth and sees there is darkness over everything, so he immediately says, “Let there be light.” 

He knew that we would need the balance of day vs. night and light vs. darkness. 

Whether you are team religion, team science, or somewhere in between, there is not a single doubt that life on planet earth would cease to exist without the light from the sun. 

The yellow sun gives Superman his powers.

We orbit around it. 

The sun is at the foundation of how life begins here, yet so many people are missing it. 

As someone who worked in an office for many years, I always felt like something was missing. I rarely spent time outside, even when I was off. I moved from screen to screen and almost developed an aversion to being in direct sunlight. In conjunction with my other health issues, I discovered I had a vitamin D deficiency (which is common for many people with autoimmune conditions). 

It made no sense to me that as an adult I avoided something that I loved so much as a kid. 

Rediscovering sunlight has been a loop.

Once I started changing my habits, I spent a lot more time in the sun – walking the dogs, reading out on the porch, and visiting parks. 

Ironically, Colorado is one of few states that sees sunlight most days of the year. Even when it is freezing cold, the sun usually pops out. 

When I started doing my research to move to Tennessee I made the HUGE mistake of not looking into the amount of sunlight visible during an average season. I figured since it was the south, and had a generally warmer climate, it meant that the sun was out often.

I was wrong.

There were periods of time in almost every season in my four years there where it would be so cloudy and/or rainy that I didn’t see the sun for a whole week at a time.

My time in Tennessee was something I will always cherish, but living there full-time also proved to take its own toll on my health.

Without sunlight, I discovered I was listless, depressed, and increasingly anxious. 

Since I moved to Texas, I have seen the sun every day. Is it hot? You betcha. But feeling sunlight every day alone has made this move worth it. I know it won’t be perfect here either – but something as important as sunlight is worth relocating across the country for. 

We are creatures of light and flourish best in the right light. 

Turns out mine just wasn’t in Tennessee. 

So far, Texas light has welcomed me back as an old friend and if I had to make this move permanent over one single thing it would be sunlight. 

I hope this serves as a reminder that we were created as part of nature, not seperate from it. 

Please go outside and get sunlight every single day (when you are able of course).  

Sunlight is a vital aspect of health many people are missing and that is a shame because it greets us every morning and costs nothing. 

Enjoy the sunlight and remember that even the smallest amount of light can cut through the darkest of times. 

❤