a couple of years ago, I was driving a roommate to her food service job downtown. as I drove away from her work, my head churned with tasks I needed to do. every car driving a bit too slow frustrated me. the very nature of the day frustrated me. I was thinking of the future because in my head, that was a time when I could relax.
"I’ve had to sit myself down many times and remind myself that joy, rest, and relaxation cannot be future goals. they have to be kneaded into each moment." -- I love this sentiment, and can relate so much to the feeling. It can weirdly be so hard to genuinely be present (and not feel anxious about your "responsibilities") while you're taking time to indulge and rest. It's not always easy to practice, but thank you for this beautiful reminder that life can be wonderful any time, we don't have to wait for it <3
"I’ve had to sit myself down many times and remind myself that joy, rest, and relaxation cannot be future goals. they have to be kneaded into each moment." -- I love this sentiment, and can relate so much to the feeling. It can weirdly be so hard to genuinely be present (and not feel anxious about your "responsibilities") while you're taking time to indulge and rest. It's not always easy to practice, but thank you for this beautiful reminder that life can be wonderful any time, we don't have to wait for it <3