Winter Light

Realizations, reflections and reminders for myself:
(Inspired by the re-blogged photo)  

Go for long walks - That’s why I’m so looking forward for warmer sunny days and for summer, and praying that I would still be here in Juneau because there are many many beautiful trails around here that I feel like I’d miss more than half of my life if I fail to take one while I still can.

Because of the bed weather and the cold, I’ve actually indulged in hot baths, sometimes with music. Planning on bringing a glass of red wine in the bathroom on my next indulgence and be cinematic and all. HA! A longer tub would be nicer though.

Question your assumptions - Definitely have, sometimes by choice, most of the time by life and learning’s force. How can I not with all these big and small changes in my little life that brought new people, new culture (What is culture shock), new lifestyle, new places, new weather, new everything. And for all of it, I’m grateful.

Oh, I’m definitely kind to myself, sometimes even to the extent of overdoing it. A lot more selfless would be the goal for me here instead.

Live for the moment - This one too, an on-going pursuit. Maybe if I sleep more, on a regular pattern and on the right hours, I would be more than halfway in pursuing this, because in the first place, I won’t have to think about wanting to crawl back to bed every freaking second of my waking hours and instead just be in the present moment presently. *Looping note to self: Your twenties are almost over and regular sleep is becoming more and more essential for your aging body.*

The shower, dance floors, videoke, thanks to them I can loosen up, scream and be crazier and sillier than I normally am. Looking forward for more of this liberating ritual.

I’m actually more prone to curse people (secretly of course, don’t have the courage and guts to do it face to face yet) than to curse the world. Yes, I think that the world is one messed up place, but the beauty is still there and will always be. Plus I think it’s the bad crazy people who mess the world and who mostly make life unfair and hard for others, hence I do feel more inclined to curse human beings than things that have no capability to feel and make choices.

Count your blessings - This I need to do more. And not only on those times that I’m feeling like a loser because I’ve unnecessarily and stupidly compared myself with others again. I have to count my blessings often just because I wouldn’t be able to finish doing so. My whole life is a blessing. So is yours and everyone else’s. The Lord is more than kind.

Be less idealistic. Stop obsessing about planning and the need to know what’s going to happen next. As they say, hope for the best, prepare for the worse. Be optimistic, but be a realist as well. Pray, have faith and be patient. Trust that God is in charge and all things work out for the best. There is always a lesson to learn. Be kind every chance you get. Be thankful. Life is beautiful. Be happy. Just let go, just be!

Thanks, Carol Shields.

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