Contemplation
I have been doing a lot of constructive thinking. It has been great! I love nature and I have found a place that allows me to connect with nature as I sit and contemplate.
If you follow the path behind my abode over the bridge and to your right, you will eventually come across an opening. It is not dense like the forest that hugs the trail. It has a few trees that possess character. My favorite tree has a branch that swoops towards the ground. It is perfect for sitting or reclining. I love this area because the tree is comfortable and at dusk the fireflies come out. There are tons of them, it makes me think back to my childhood. I remember seeing so many of them that there were too many to count. I didn't think that I would ever experience this phenomenon again. I'm glad that I was wrong, because it is truly a beautiful sight to behold.
In this sanctuary there is plenty of peace. I have lots of peace within me, that's not where I'm headed. I'm talking about peace from a busy day. A location that lets you unwind and allows the stresses of the day roll off your back. It allows me to find harmony within my environment and with my place in the world. I know it sounds a little silly, but it's true. We tend to get caught up in the rat race. We tend to lose our focus on the now because we're so caught up in a deadline or a situation that life tends to pass us by.
My goal in life is to try to make the most of my life. I don't want to be so focused on a goal (or a scenario of your choice) that I miss out on the important things in life. One thing that I dislike about my area of residence, is the drive to possess more material items. The need to obtain things in order to fulfill the void of unhappiness. Last Friday, Amy and I went to a restaurant in North Plano. We noticed that more than one family took two cars to the restaurant and that the families didn't seem like a unit. It frustrated me. There is so much more to life than what you own. If I had a mega-dollar job, I wouldn't spend the excess money on cars, homes, or gadgets. It would be spent on traveling and adventures. (I will share more on adventures in a different post. That's been circling in my brain for a few weeks)
I'm wanting to make the most of my life. When I look back on it, I want to be able to say that I did the most with what I had and I lived it to the fullest. I didn't take the small things for granted. While I'm laying back on the tree looking at the sky enjoying life. It reminds me to stay focused on what's important and to treasure the small joys in life.
If you follow the path behind my abode over the bridge and to your right, you will eventually come across an opening. It is not dense like the forest that hugs the trail. It has a few trees that possess character. My favorite tree has a branch that swoops towards the ground. It is perfect for sitting or reclining. I love this area because the tree is comfortable and at dusk the fireflies come out. There are tons of them, it makes me think back to my childhood. I remember seeing so many of them that there were too many to count. I didn't think that I would ever experience this phenomenon again. I'm glad that I was wrong, because it is truly a beautiful sight to behold.
In this sanctuary there is plenty of peace. I have lots of peace within me, that's not where I'm headed. I'm talking about peace from a busy day. A location that lets you unwind and allows the stresses of the day roll off your back. It allows me to find harmony within my environment and with my place in the world. I know it sounds a little silly, but it's true. We tend to get caught up in the rat race. We tend to lose our focus on the now because we're so caught up in a deadline or a situation that life tends to pass us by.
My goal in life is to try to make the most of my life. I don't want to be so focused on a goal (or a scenario of your choice) that I miss out on the important things in life. One thing that I dislike about my area of residence, is the drive to possess more material items. The need to obtain things in order to fulfill the void of unhappiness. Last Friday, Amy and I went to a restaurant in North Plano. We noticed that more than one family took two cars to the restaurant and that the families didn't seem like a unit. It frustrated me. There is so much more to life than what you own. If I had a mega-dollar job, I wouldn't spend the excess money on cars, homes, or gadgets. It would be spent on traveling and adventures. (I will share more on adventures in a different post. That's been circling in my brain for a few weeks)
I'm wanting to make the most of my life. When I look back on it, I want to be able to say that I did the most with what I had and I lived it to the fullest. I didn't take the small things for granted. While I'm laying back on the tree looking at the sky enjoying life. It reminds me to stay focused on what's important and to treasure the small joys in life.
posted by Caryn at 12:11 AM
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Thanks. :~)
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