I have been home from school for two weeks today; no deadlines, expectations, or assignments.
Damn, it feels good.
One thing I got caught up in this past week is conforming and submitting to laziness. I woke up late (like, getting out of bed at noon late) and then went about watching Scrubs (my favorite show on Netflix at the moment) and going to the gym. Although rest is necessary, in my book, a week like that is wasted.
This is not because I was doing nothing, but because there are so many more constructive things to do with free time that are both exciting and make me feel good. The purpose I chose an internship with time off before the start of it was because I wanted to effectively utilize my time reading, writing, doing yoga, and creating. The things I feel most passionately about, but may not always have time for. I also enjoy reading blogs and contributing to a site called Medium because it is a home of ideas that are both constructive an inspiring. Last week I forgot all about this and I am a bit bummed because of my laziness in pursuing what really makes me happy. I read this article this morning, which actually inspired me to get up, put on my 'funky' channel on Spotify and start painting. It is exactly what I needed. I am all for rest and relaxation, but Jon Westenberg, the author of the article I linked above, reminded me that even while resting and relaxing, it is important to keep hold of who you are and do things that make you happy. We should all do this, because making time for inspiration and ideas are what I believe to be the essence of the soul. I feel more inspired today, and I hope you do, too.
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