It's not a huge, complicated task... Really.
On most days we do this... without thinking.
We take this insignificant normalcy of life for granted.
BREATHING
So today, in the midst of speaking to clients and learning over and over again that I really should be grateful for being who I am, I forgot to tell myself to breathe. To slow down. To drink coffee. To take a short walk with myself and even buy myself a cupcake. To observe the beautiful buildings around me and say hi to the persistent old man selling newspapers in front of my job. To send my friends a group text and remind them to breathe, too.
Or maybe, even possibly.... Smile
Breathe for the simple reason that they make my breaths "breathable"
That because of them, I know more about myself
And those things I still don't know about myself are in their diaries
Smile for the simple fact that they are making my life a better place
Their unique laughs and quirky smirks help in making life what it should be
They bring me:
A quick reminder to not forget my purse at the restaurant
... Or a pat on the shoulder saying, "You made it home without a gps!"
The realization that I'm letting my anxieties get the best of me.
You see,
I'm truly a different person because of them
And without them, well that's just... Unthinkably ridiculous to ponder
So...
Breathe with me
And thank you for sticking it through
XOXO
