Ironically, I WILL be living in the future (9 1/2 hours ahead of DC time, to be exact.)
My mind is constantly wandering to and wondering, "what's next?" "what will I eat?" "what will I say to so&so?" "what will I wear?" "how will this turn out?
I sit in meditation every morning and am constantly bringing my mind back to the present moment.
I've found that I tend to look ahead, rather than behind...although at night I tend to be more reminiscent...so maybe it's because I'm meditating in the morning.
Anyways, as I steadily approach my departure date, I find it is more and more difficult to stay NOW.
It's natural to talk about it with my family and friends...but it's moments like this one (wait, there it goes!) that I enjoy the silence and the stillness and the present.
I've basically packed. I did find a suitcase and it's full. I really didn't want to pack it till the seams were busting (as usual), but that seems to be inevitable.
I must accept that I am an over packer. I do everything in excess, so really this isn't surprising.
I'm excited that I haven't left everything until the last minute (another tried & true favorite pastime). I can go to my Grandma's 80th birthday/family reunion this weekend and relax and enjoy my time.
I found a little info about the town I'll be in for the first 3 months of my visit:
2 comments:
As much as I am excited for you, I must admit I am sad to have you leave. I will miss you horribly. Having you in my life has been such a blessing and your friendship means SO much to me. I can't wait to hear about all your adventures! I LOVE YOU!!!
Roomie! I'm so excited about your plans! You leave one day before I do, I head to Poland on the 16th. I can totally relate to your suitcase situation. I have yet to find the perfect suitcase, but I'm starting to accept that maybe I won't. I'm going to have a blog too, so I'll send you the link at some point and if you get a chance, check it out! HUGS AND LOVE!!!
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