"The day will come when you will travel with more than just a carry on"
I had a conversation today with one of my best friends in the states that told me the above quote. She is an incredible girl who is a third year med student who is married with a mortgage. Her husband has a great job and they are happily married. She has everything that every parent wants for their 26 year old child. But, she expressed something to me that made me think about life a little differently. She said, "I am utterly confused as to what to do with my life." After reading this and thinking about it a bit, I realized that it doesn't matter what I'm doing with my life right now, whether I 'have it all together' or if I'm living in a foreign country living on basically nothing. As a twenty-something, I have something in common with all other twenty-somethings out there. None of us are sure what we want to do with our lives and even if we look like we have it figured out, most of the time, we don't. The solution to the problem you may ask. I have come to this conclusion, live life day to day. Enjoy the blessings that are provided for you and don't take them for granted. Smile at strangers, you might just make their day. Hug a friend. Feel the pain that others are experiencing so they don't have to go through it by themselves. Drink really good coffee. Stay up late and get up early. Sit on your roof (or on your porch if you live in the states.) Drink good wine. Find something in each day that makes it different than any other day. Tell those around you what they mean to you. Love well. Sing to random songs that are being played in random places (especially songs from the 80's). Look for the purpose in all designs. Talk to an artist, they see the world differently. Live transparently. Live in community. Learn a new word everyday (in your own language and a different one). Enrich the lives of the children around you, they are our future. Extend grace, exercise faith. Bask in the sun. Read. Communicate with your eyes. Exercise. Create a routine and break it daily. Allow those around you to see glimpses of heaven in the way you live your life.
The list goes on and I would love to hear what you do each day to appreciate it and live it to it's fullest!
In other news, my friend Danielle (who I am replacing in Middle school math and Bible) is due any day now. The doctor thinks that it can be any day now. Luckily, we were able to take a few pictures of the 'baby bump' last weekend. I had a really great time taking her picture and I have included a few of my favorites!
Until then, keep living the life and look for your purpose today!
Viva la Vida!
Liz
Playlist:
New Slang by The Shins
Always On My Mind by Michael Buble
Rehab by Rhianna
Shine a Light by Wolf Parade
Complacent by So Long Goodbyes
Marvelous Light by Charlie Hall
Turn, Turn, Turn by The Byrds
Just Like a Star by Corinne Baily Rae
Our Last Summer by Colin Firth
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Play cards with friends. Think about someone other than myself. Smile because others need it. Wear over-sized pjs. Stalk friends on facebook. Look up.
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