It's a weather confused Friday in Inman, SC as I prepare to return to NYC for the 3rd time in 2 months, (I tell ya, this place seems incredibly resistant to my presence in the city!) and on the fridge are two postcards, side by side.
One says, "Portland, Oregon," held up by a SHIFT computer key magnet. The other says, "New York," held up by a dancing monkey in a hat magnet.
It's funny the decisions we make in our lifetime, the paths we choose, the things we decide to pursue and the reasons why. Of course there will always be the times where we wonder to ourselves, did I choose correctly? Is it worth it? Am I doing the right thing? And the times when we think about all the things we aren't doing because of the path we chose (I am very guilty of this, it seems I will never be completely satisfied with where I am at any chosen moment, always wanting to be everywhere at once, doing everything I possibly can... I suppose you can say that I'm an experience junkie...) and it all comes down to what we decide to do with what we have given, with how we have set ourselves up, with what we give ourselves.
When I left NYC the last time, I was confused about being able to come back, which at the moment, was the only thing I could think about - When and How do I get back here as soon as possible?
And my wise friend Marianna said, "You just have to hold what you want in front of your face like a carrot."
And I thought... I have a bunch of carrots. Like, a lot of carrots.
Thankfully, I'm 22.
It's weird to have to remind yourself of your age, but really. Everything happens for a reason, and I have to remember that just because I am not doing absolutely everything right at this moment, like I want to be doing, I have a bunch of carrots in front of my face that represent both things to do and the amount of time to get them done.
The other thing I have to remember is, "Do not put off until tomorrow that which you are willing to die without having done," and I should have no problem achieving everything I have set myself to do.
No worrying necessary.
Here are some things my friends are doing, things that help keep me motivated to keep chasing all the things I want, and to not settle, to never settle.
Olivia Rae James' blog - she is traveling and having a blast in Europe.
http://www.olivia-rae.com/
Jesse and Natalie's blog, as they travel around Sri Lanka as US Ambassador's with Training for Trusteeship:
http://storiesfromthedustyroad.wordpress.com/
That said, I had a wonderful restful time at home.
I love home, and I am most thankful that I can always come back.
Some scenes from SC:
One says, "Portland, Oregon," held up by a SHIFT computer key magnet. The other says, "New York," held up by a dancing monkey in a hat magnet.
It's funny the decisions we make in our lifetime, the paths we choose, the things we decide to pursue and the reasons why. Of course there will always be the times where we wonder to ourselves, did I choose correctly? Is it worth it? Am I doing the right thing? And the times when we think about all the things we aren't doing because of the path we chose (I am very guilty of this, it seems I will never be completely satisfied with where I am at any chosen moment, always wanting to be everywhere at once, doing everything I possibly can... I suppose you can say that I'm an experience junkie...) and it all comes down to what we decide to do with what we have given, with how we have set ourselves up, with what we give ourselves.
When I left NYC the last time, I was confused about being able to come back, which at the moment, was the only thing I could think about - When and How do I get back here as soon as possible?
And my wise friend Marianna said, "You just have to hold what you want in front of your face like a carrot."
And I thought... I have a bunch of carrots. Like, a lot of carrots.
Thankfully, I'm 22.
It's weird to have to remind yourself of your age, but really. Everything happens for a reason, and I have to remember that just because I am not doing absolutely everything right at this moment, like I want to be doing, I have a bunch of carrots in front of my face that represent both things to do and the amount of time to get them done.
The other thing I have to remember is, "Do not put off until tomorrow that which you are willing to die without having done," and I should have no problem achieving everything I have set myself to do.
No worrying necessary.
Here are some things my friends are doing, things that help keep me motivated to keep chasing all the things I want, and to not settle, to never settle.
Olivia Rae James' blog - she is traveling and having a blast in Europe.
http://www.olivia-rae.com/
Jesse and Natalie's blog, as they travel around Sri Lanka as US Ambassador's with Training for Trusteeship:
http://storiesfromthedustyroad.wordpress.com/
That said, I had a wonderful restful time at home.
I love home, and I am most thankful that I can always come back.
Some scenes from SC:
My sunny happy home
My Tree
My Bottles
My curious and then tuckered out kitty baby
My favorite Charlestonians, Brooklyn and Kyle
My Charleston
My Suz
