In light of a recent storm I felt inspired to make another post. It’s been months, proving that I really am terrible at this and should really be writing more often. Perhaps with 2017 staring me straight in the face I will find myself with more time to spend doing things I love.
Working two jobs it always hectic but it is not something that is new to me, though it does leave me with little time to explore and flourish. In the past few months I was able to trod on a few new local trails that I hadn't before, my best friend came to visit and I got in a few short trips home- when I say short, I mean 48 hours short. There is SO little time.
Time, what is it anyway? We are always running out of time, checking the time, trying to be on time. It is one of those things that universally most people stress about on a constant basis. Why do we do that to ourselves?
I can’t say that I have truly lived off grid but it is definitely something that I would be willing to try.
Since I’ve decided to officially move to the West Coast and try this whole living on my own thing, I have felt somewhat disconnected from everything that I used to know- my friends and family, old routines, familiar landscape. I decided not to use social media as often, I got rid of my cellular data and no longer have cable. I am not saying that it is a bad thing, but it has certainly been an adjustment. It helps me focus on things that are more important to me such as self-care, spending time with people I care about and being 100% involved in our conversation and interactions, it has urged me to get out more, do more. Be constructive- Dream!
I often feel homesick but my relationships with the people I love have grown and evolved into something very special. My mother has become one of my best friends, I’ve realized who my true friends are and what really matters to me in a relationship. I certainly don't see or interact with friends from home as often as I would like but when I do get to spend time with them it’s like I never left. That, to me is unique all in itself and cannot be found everywhere.
Working two jobs it always hectic but it is not something that is new to me, though it does leave me with little time to explore and flourish. In the past few months I was able to trod on a few new local trails that I hadn't before, my best friend came to visit and I got in a few short trips home- when I say short, I mean 48 hours short. There is SO little time.
Time, what is it anyway? We are always running out of time, checking the time, trying to be on time. It is one of those things that universally most people stress about on a constant basis. Why do we do that to ourselves?
I can’t say that I have truly lived off grid but it is definitely something that I would be willing to try.
Since I’ve decided to officially move to the West Coast and try this whole living on my own thing, I have felt somewhat disconnected from everything that I used to know- my friends and family, old routines, familiar landscape. I decided not to use social media as often, I got rid of my cellular data and no longer have cable. I am not saying that it is a bad thing, but it has certainly been an adjustment. It helps me focus on things that are more important to me such as self-care, spending time with people I care about and being 100% involved in our conversation and interactions, it has urged me to get out more, do more. Be constructive- Dream!
I often feel homesick but my relationships with the people I love have grown and evolved into something very special. My mother has become one of my best friends, I’ve realized who my true friends are and what really matters to me in a relationship. I certainly don't see or interact with friends from home as often as I would like but when I do get to spend time with them it’s like I never left. That, to me is unique all in itself and cannot be found everywhere.
I look forward to every visit home with fondness and always plan WAY too many activities for the average person.
That being said, there are SO many things that I want to do and accomplish and I know that moving home to the East Coast will be a step in the wrong direction- So here I am.
I frequently find myself feeling "trapped" or stuck in a way that I feel bound to my surroundings and am unable to do the things that make me feel "free", or shall we say, like a wanderer. I love that person and I will never loose sight of who she is. So my goal (No resolutions, just more and more goals) for 2017 is to work harder on being that person.
There is always room for improvement
There is always room for growth
Find Yourself
-E
That being said, there are SO many things that I want to do and accomplish and I know that moving home to the East Coast will be a step in the wrong direction- So here I am.
I frequently find myself feeling "trapped" or stuck in a way that I feel bound to my surroundings and am unable to do the things that make me feel "free", or shall we say, like a wanderer. I love that person and I will never loose sight of who she is. So my goal (No resolutions, just more and more goals) for 2017 is to work harder on being that person.
There is always room for improvement
There is always room for growth
Find Yourself
-E