I traded a life of luxury for the pacific. I traded ambition for calm. It has been two and a half weeks since I last punched the clock, and I have made some observations while realizing my freedom.
To start, we have so much, but need so little. A gym membership is great, especially in the winter, but in this time of new beginnings when the world is bursting forth in many shades of green, how nice it is to exercise among the trees. How much more entertaining to me are the cardinals and blue birds flying overhead, with their soft, sweet voices, than the news and do-it-yourself TV stations oft airing in the gym.
Restaurants are inviting; who doesn't love being served? But one can appreciate the opportunity to cook meals from scratch and enjoy them on the patio, in the brisk, spring air.
Most importantly, I relish the time...no more deadlines, no more expectations, just peace. The only people I need to please are my two cats and my husband (and God, of course), and because they all love me so, it isn't an impossible feat.
Nevertheless, in the midst of all this, I do wonder what my next step will look like. Where will I be in one year? Six months? While I know it is vital for me to embrace this simple life, I am a planner, and I cannot help but peer into my future, musing over what will be. I appreciate my present, but probably not nearly enough, for I have dreams I wish to see realized, and they will come at the cost of the simplicity within which I presently dwell. However, when I trade the pacific for the hustle and bustle, it will be, this time, on my terms, preserving my soul and my heart and the essence of me.
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