Make your Escape

Some motivational thoughts for a Tuesday.

I ripped this out of a magazine recently and it’s been thrown in my bag because I really like the message.

“Make your escape. You are not your to-do list. You are not your have-tos or must-dos.You are not your job. Although your first waking thoughts likely focus on the needs of others and all the things you want to accomplish, you are, most important, yourself. Take time every day to remember that- even if it means running away from everyone and everything you love so you come back refreshed and recharged. The world can wait. You shouldn’t have to.”

The pursuit of being…Happy?

Happiness is a loaded word. It can mean many different things and is a very personal prerogative. There is no perfect formula for being Happy, yet it is a feeling that most are constantly trying to attain. After hearing about the documentary, Happy, I was instantly intrigued. One, I love documentaries and I needed a break from watching the ones focused on food/animals/and the things we eat (a vegetarian at their finest) and Two, I hold a personal interest in observing what makes people happy as well as analyzing myself and my happiness and Three, it gives you a chance to think about things in a different way.

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