Mark Duplass Instagram – I’ve been thinking about next year. And what I want to focus on. And I keep coming back to this word.
Balance.
It’s the least exciting, least sexy of options.
The funny thing is, even though I know it works for me, when I’m in a state of desperation (or inspiration) I often find myself ignoring it completely and searching the extremes for answers.
“I need more nature in my life… I’ll hike the entire Appalachian Trail!”
“I’ve become too dependent on technology… I’m gonna switch to a flip phone.”
“Work is stressful… maybe I should retire early and try something else.”
But the somewhat boring-sounding truth is, sometimes one overnight in the woods is all I need to reset myself. Maybe I should just put my phone down for the last few hours before bedtime. Or find a slightly different lane inside my current career.
The truth is, I’m at my happiest when a day is full of bits and bobs of all the things I love and need. And when I translate that microcosm to a week, a month, a year… I tend to be much happier. A life raft of sorts forms around me. Not too heavy or too light in any of my life’s interests or directions.
It doesn’t sound all that exciting on paper. But as a person who deals with mental instability, I’m not going for big highs. I’m going for peace. I want to be in the middle. I want to be Goldilocks.
How are you doing? Sending you light and big, big waves of hope. (Also, a reminder that @twloha and @betterhelp are offering free therapy to any of you who need it. Still a few spots left at my links in bio.) | Posted on 28/Dec/2023 21:45:02
