On a Monday afternoon I am sitting in Mama Sue’s kitchen on my computer, looking at my to do list, and wishing I was in my new home in Toronto unpacking. This past weekend was a bit of a quiet one for me, and while I sat back and watched as creators I love, friends and family celebrate Easter, I took stock of all the things in my life that are going well.
The practice of gratitude is one that I am still quite new to, because most of my life, I have become accustomed to focusing on what is going wrong, what I have lost, and what I have not yet accomplished. I think in the world we live, that’s actually (and unfortunately) become the easier option because we have built on a reality that is hyper focused on hustle culture and comparison. I guess what I’m trying to say – and I hope I remember in the coming days, weeks, months, and years – is that maybe the point of life isn’t about always working ourselves to death and worrying. Maybe it’s the little moments like mine right now, looking at a bouquet of orange tulips, sipping coffee, and planning my final return home that matter more. Let’s break that down a little, shall we?
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