Follow Your Heart

Last year I felt like an archeologist of my own life. After I would make some decisions, I would wonder what makes me want to be so vulnerable? After a year of digging through all of my belongings and what I am keeping and discarding. I am learning what I value. And, all at once I expect myself to know how I am going to approach life in the future. I know I don't need or want to buy anything new. That is probably the hardest, but most neccessary to get to the future lighter and brighter. Retail therapy was my drug of choice. But, now I realize I just need to have the time to enjoy the things I have already accumulated. I am also trying not to buy or use as many paper products. I have beautiful dish towels and fabric napkins, and would like to use them on a daily basis. And, unexpectantly I would like to be happy in the right now and not feel like I have to jump in my car to feel better. I just finished my vacation, and was surprised I needed to drive somewhere to relax. With the price of gas, I need to just relax where I am. So, this is what I do, I call it beating myself up. But, it is what I do to move forward. I should be glad I am moving forward, and not backwards. But, that was pretty hard going through 39 years of accumulation. But, now here I am, and looking forward to getting into a rythym. Just, going with the flow. Quote of the day: “Make sure that you always follow your heart and your gut, and let yourself be who you want to be, and who you know you are. And don’t let anyone steal your joy.” Jonathan Groff Song of the day: Follow Your Heart Michel Franti