When I write things down, whether it be for planning purposes, for journaling purposes, or just casually writing, I like to use my notebook. When I write in my notebook, whatever "form" it may be in, I am writing on those lines. I also am sometimes creating lines along the way within my writing (i.e.…
Tag: Present
Current(s).
If there was one central "theme word" of my life that I had to choose, it would be "Presence". I feel as if it is a recurring theme in a lot of my writing and speaking, too. I am constantly making a concerted effort to live in the moment - to take in and experience…
What’s next?
As the page turns from 2020 to 2021, we are all eager to see what comes next. The text on everyone's page will look different, but I wanted to discuss our outlooks on the new year (and really, our individual futures in general). I personally spent some time earlier this week writing down my goals…
Patience in all things.
As humans, we are always wanting our lives to be aligned exactly how we see fit. Every day, we have to wait for something to come - usually, it's just for a shift at work, the alarm to wake us, the car ride home, for the oven to finish cooking our dinner, etc. When…
The importance of talking with yourself and others.
As I sat at lunch today with my dad, I was reminded of the beauty of speaking your thoughts. My dad and I tend to have many "life talks" - just discussing our thoughts on what's going on with our lives and understanding the emotions we feel as our lives are constantly moving/changing. A…
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Hand me downs.
Earlier this morning, I was doing some normal reflecting and in the background, the song "Hand Me Downs" by Mac Miller was playing. Although that song is not about what I was thinking about, I made a quick allegorical connection to what I was thinking about and the words "hand me downs". When I…
Mindful of my mindset.
It's always funny to catch yourself in the midst of thought. I find myself "spaced out" in thought sometimes - then I realize I'm doing it and snap out of it. I've always tried to maintain focus when I'm diving into my thoughts. Lately, I haven't had to catch myself in the middle of…
Planning.
Yesterday, I started to plan for my final semester of college (I can't believe it started today!). I've always loved planning things out and maintaining organization. It always seems to bring me a sense of peace, a sense of control, and de-stresses my life. However, a thought crossed my mind as I was…
Moving forward.
Over the past 24 hours, I've been very critical of myself. I am being nitpicky about what I want to be better at, what I need to "fix". Originally, it was solely in a negative outlook. I was looking at these things in my life and viewing them as "you're not good enough". It…
Presence brings presents.
As I work harder on keeping my mind focused on the present and truly experiencing life, I am realizing that the gift of life is multi-faceted. Often times, I think that life just brings learning and struggle, when in reality the times that I truly experience life bring me feelings of joy, connection, etc. I've…