Dear Future Self, I'm no longer trying to become you. Not because I've given up, But because I finally understand: You emerge from how gently I hold this moment, Not from how fiercely I chase the next one.
Often, there’s a desire to cling onto how we thought life should go, sometimes until it outweighs the reality of how it is going — what makes us happy, versus what we feel should; what is truly stimulating or fulfilling, versus what we’ve been told should be chased and sacrificed for. A question I ponder is: How do we untether ourselves from the... See more
Rainesford Stauffer • It’s Okay to Outgrow the Life You Thought You Wanted
Life happens in the moments that we are reaching for more. Don't neglect the beauty of what is happening in favour of what you'd prefer it to be or what you are working towards- you'll end up missing the most beautiful moments of your life.
we talk so much about “becoming,” but the real work is learning to recognize the moments when you’ve already become — even temporarily.