Perfectly in the moment.
Beautiful and carefree.
Less stress.
A few days ago as I was procrastinating on facebook looking at pictures, I noticed a comment of a friends picture. The post read something like "I hope you are happy and life is simple." At first, those words were just words in another facebook comment but in the days since, those words have begun speaking amazing truth to me.
Simplicity.
I hope your life is simple.
Remember when you were a five and the most important thing you had to remember was to listen for Mom to call you in for lunch? I think the sixth birthday is the day simplicity dies. For most people, age six means first grade, first grade means a full day of school, school means homework, homework and a day of school means less time to play, less time to play means less creativity, less freedom, less authenticity, and, ultimately, complications. The sixth birthday leads to less simplicity.
My childhood bff Alyssa and I loved simply being goofs in a McDonald's play place when we were little. Now you can ask either of us or anyone, really about McDonald's play places and some responses could be: McDonald's is so terrible for you, eww! the play place is probably cleaned, the signs tell me I'm way too big for that. When did that happen??? When did we become so concerned with calories and cleanliness and curbing our sense of adventure?? What happened? Our sixth birthday. Maybe our mom told us we couldn't have another piece of cake because it is unhealthy. Maybe our parents told us not to rip off the wrapping paper and throw it wherever it fell. Maybe our dad told us to finish opening presents before trying out out new rollerskates. Perhaps it was all three or none of these. It doesn't matter. Something happened. We are not born counting calories or even looking at nutrition facts labels. No, we were born hungry.
I want my life to be simple.
I desperately want my life to be simple.
That doesn't mean no responsibilities or tasks or decisions. Instead, I would aim to remove the 'what ifs' and the over-scheduling and forgetting meals and useless arguments and impulsivity.
I don't necessarily want to be Amish but doesn't that seem great?!
I hate needing to carry my phone around with me all the time. On Thursday, two of my friends were beginning to freak out because I hadn't responded to their texts and phone calls in two hours. Two hours that I was in class. They were hardcore freaking out. Granted, there was a little more basis to their state of being but not a whole lot more. Technology dependance can go.
The idea of a living within walking distance of everything you need is very appealing to me. When I was in Rome years ago, my parents and I would see the locals walking to meals and shops and other places just like the tourists. I hate driving...well, I hate other drivers. The only reason I like car trips is that you get to relax and talk. We can ditch everyday personal transportation.
'Live, laugh, love' is the most perfect way to go towards life. Love, not hate, not pride, not jealousy, not insecurity, none of that please. Love.
Decide what you want.
I want simplicity.
Complicated is when that chocolate bar that is bigger than your head starts melting.
Keep it simple.
Keep it simple.
I hope your life is simple today.
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