being in your 20’s is SO weird sometimes
i catch myself comparing my life to others on accident
like i don’t even try to and the comparision isn’t toxic at all either
it’s more of a “if i did a gap year after college would it look like hers?” or “hm i wonder if i went to the school across the country instead, would i be homesick constantly or thriving outside my shell?”
it’s just a crazy thought
that one small decision or outcome could have given you a totally different life
you could be living somewhere else
being friends with a whole different group
with one simple choice, you could have been a different version of youself
maybe one you never would have recognized
but i’m here to remind you that although there is a plan for you
you get to decide what era you want to be in
it’s always gonna be your turn
your turn to live the life you want your soul to nourish in
your turn to smile constantly
your turn to get the acceptance you deserve
your turn to feel your emotions instead of masking them
your turn to be the person you’re proud of
it’s your turn to shine without the desire of being seen
it’s your turn to be in control
what you control holds influence
how you engage with others
how you spend your free time
how you percieve yourself
what you choose to focus on
what you take responsobility for
they ALL have influence
influence on your health
influence on your wellbeing
influence on your goals
influence on your spirit
it’s all connected
now i’m gonna write out a list of things
that you are NOT in control of
you are not in control of how people percieve you
you are not in control of how people respond to you
you are not in control of your past (anymore so stop overthinking about it)
you are not in control or responsible for healing others
when you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change
so it is your turn to be that girl!
take those pictures that make you feel beautiful
invest in your space! it’s your sancutary
take yourself out on dates
buy yourself the god damn flowers
show up for yourself
celebrate every tiny microscopic win
compliment someone everyday
embrace your emotions because they are so beautifully a part of you
tell your loved ones how much they mean to you
(bc hot girls don’t take anything for granted)
if you wanna go crazy (this may shock people)
but what if… what if… you don’t scroll thru social media
for just a day?
see how it feels?
it might just be good for your nervous system
do more of what you love
lay on the grass and watch the clouds drift away
stop and notice the saturation of the world
simplify your time and energy
not everything has to be overcomplicated
the list can go on and on
but make it to where
it isn’t just a list anymore
it’s engraved within you
and becomes a lifestyle
everyone’s “list” will look different
but it’s YOUR TURN
to pick up a pen and paper
and live a life worth romantizing for
MySimplicity 