motivation
As I think more frequently (and with increasing anxiety) about the future and what I want to accomplish, and who I want to be, and where I want to be, it’s become more and more important to hold a few mantras close, and not let fear get the best of me. I stumbled two great pieces of inspiration yesterday and today that I’ll be remembering each time I feel that familiar sense of overwhelm.
Replace fear with curiosity – what a great reminder and lesson. It’s far more productive to think of future options in terms of my curiosity for them, and what could happen (in good ways!) than dwelling on the negatives and catastrophizing.
“And wherever she came, it was spring” – this is a line from Walden, and what it’s getting at is that in order to be serene, contented and at peace you need look no farther than surrounding yourself by nature, breathing in the morning air and connecting with that moment. Instead of living in fear and anxiety – especially while I’m in Richmond surrounded by so many friends and such beauty – why not focus on being present, being grateful for what I have and making the days of those around me a tiny bit brighter?
So here’s to staying curious and bringing the spring!
