today was the most exhausting day..my day started at 6:30am on a saturday with an event that would last 3 hours and then I had to go on a 50 minute drive to another event that would last about 5 hours…did not have breakfast or lunch except for half a bagel at around 1 pm…not to mention it was chilly, my fingers were frozen, and the walk from the parking lot to the event was a good 15 minute walk…did i mention i absolutely abhor the cold..
….but it was a great day… I laughed so many real laughs, spent time with the most unexpected mix of people, bonding moments, counting chipmunks, waiting 20 min for the most uncomplicated order at dunkin donuts, and on the ride back home the sun was setting and the most beautiful colors were on the horizon …
…..i thought to myself…there are so many things in the back of my mind like homework, exams, comps, simulations that await me back at school that I am so stressed…and yet my laughs could not be more real and my smiles could not be repressed…I am happy and sane amidst all the chaos, stress, and pressure…I had a great day today despite the feeling of nervous anticipation for the things to come and those miscellaneous bothersome thoughts that already existed in my head.
The other day, I heard a woman say that taking a minute despite your busy schedule could make all the difference in determining if you’re living a life that makes you happy …
…take a minute to live life with the most important people in your life as your main priority..that if someone found your planner in a plane crash they wouldn’t just see a bunch of meetings that pretty much tells someone you are one of those “forever alone” people but also see a sign of you having intimate and meaningful relationships …
….it could make a difference in someone else’s life…like a friend you keep putting in the back burner “sorry I’m busy I’ll text you when I get a break” and don’t do it for another 2 weeks because there was just “so much to do”…chances are a minute could be all they need from you just to know that when you say “I’ll always be there for you” you are actually “walking the talk”…I admit I’m still working on that.
But I’m glad that despite a busy schedule and my stressed out state I am still able to take a minute and find time to do things for no reason, perhaps completely irresponsible since it doesn’t fit in an impossible schedule…but for my peace of mind, the guarantee of a real laugh, and personal satisfaction, I would still chose to go to an event despite an impossible schedule…that i can still be utterly stupid and carefree despite the pressure to be responsible at the same time ….resulting in my current state of happy existence…live life and take a minute for the little things…do things that make you smile :D
