The Morning Edit No. 04
Ah where have the mornings gone?
Well – I think its safe to say that my mind (and most likely everyone else’s) have been far gone in another place. There has been so much happening in these last few weeks that it’s been hard to sit down and focus on writing pretty much anything. I’ve caught myself starting so many post ideas and then stopping them because I get distracted – or more likely, discouraged.
I thought, well if this is happening to me – its most likely happening to other people.
It’s hard to really tell exactly what we need right now. Is it motivation? A place to vent? Escapism content? I myself don’t even know.
I do however know that I’ve spent countless hours on Instagram and the internet not finding it. Something about being distracted right now just isn’t really sitting right. Something about drowning our worries away in an endless scroll just isn’t satisfying. And maybe that’s because it’s not mean to be.
Perhaps right now we should really just try to be present. I know how hard this is. I know its WAY easier said than done. But I also know that we’re stretched in SO many areas right now – working, homeschooling, caretaking, thinking about food differently, the list goes on.
We’re also in an incredibly unique moment in time. We’re in a bit of a survival mode, which is natural. We’re instinctively anxious – also normal. Anxiety in times like these is actually necessary, because it sparks those instinctive survival muscles into action. So being present is something I’ve been trying to do more of.
I spent yesterday evening taking apart a bouquet of flowers that was on its last legs. I wanted to refill its water, trim the stems and disperse the leftover flowers throughout the apartment. It was such a simple act – but it was so incredibly beautiful and silent. It brought me such joy to see the splendor of even the most simple come to life.
With that, I’d like to start recognizing these small, splendor-filled, simple moments. This series was born from wanting to celebrate the simple wins and joys of the morning – so why not continue on helping to spread some inspiration to others?
