How do we live a fulfilled life? what does that mean to us? What makes us happy and what makes us get out of bed in the morning, with such excitement that we just can't wait to start our day?
A friend recently told me she was moving to Ohio, a place I've never been but the thought excited me. She found someone she connected with and thought it was a choice she wanted to make in the upcoming year.
I began thinking, where I'm living right now hasn't been inspiring me lately. Don't get me wrong, I love living in a place where the seasons are changing, each beautiful summer transforms into a bright and lively fall. Air feels crisp and the smell after it rains is so sweet. But the nights are longer than days, and I can feel my body reacting in a negative way. Suddenly I don't have the same motivation and energy I had during the summer.
Granted, I'm only 23 but the thought of visiting a new place with new people and new challenges is exciting and inspiring.
Who knows where I'll be a year from now, and maybe I will be in a new state.
But why do I feel the need to move? Do any of you feel this way?
To pick up everything you own, pack it into your car, and be on the road by tomorrow at sunrise?
Is it the physical act of moving that excites us, or are we trying to run away from our problems?
It's an interesting thought, one I'll probably be contemplating a while. But what does it mean to live a fulfilling life where I am right now? What does that mean to us? and what makes us happy each and every day?
For me I feel like a fulfilling life means surrounding myself with friends and family, laughing so hard tears stream down my eyes. It means helping others in a way that is meaningful, that really impacts them in a positive way. It means being creative, having the time to connect with other creative individuals and create something that's beautiful. It means being stimulated intellectually, because most likely when I'm feeling uninspired it means I'm not stimulating myself.
I'm still working on all the aspects I've mentioned, I think everyone is. But what I'd like you all to think about is what does it mean to live a fulfilling life to you?
Start with your current situation, where you are right now. And just think about what that means to you, I hope you take something away from this post and I hope it made you think about what it means to be truly happy.
I hope you all have a great evening:)
