J A C O B L I S H E N

Monday Thoughts: Prioritizing joy in the simplicity 🌄

I think we over complicate life a lot of the time. Life’s a hustle and bustle where we’re always chasing something new, something better, something exciting. We move from one window to the next inside our metaphorical little houses waiting to see something new instead of enjoying what we already have, or what we’re already looking at, perpetuating a dopamine cycle of the grass is greener that holds a firm grip on our minds while we normalize the need for more vices, more therapy, and more extremes to satisfy the feeling we once got from simply existing in the moment.

Maybe today, before the chaos of your week, stand in your yard, sit on your porch, balcony, or even lean back in your office chair and appreciate where you are, what you’ve seen, and what’s in your life right now, and for a moment, don’t worry about tomorrow. Take a moment to let yourself enjoy the little things, whether that’s a view of the mountains, a friend at work, a goal you’ve accomplished, or just a good cup of coffee.

Remember 10yr old you would be stoked with what you have and where you are. Don’t forget to slow down and enjoy that reality, don’t over complicate it. The grass is green right where you are.
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