Good Morning, SuperForest!
As many of us are approaching final examinations and the end of another academic year, it’s pretty easy to get caught up in the tumultuous atmosphere that is school and start stressing out. I’m about to finish my final spring quarter of college and every time I start to think about it and the uncertainty of what is to come afterward, my heart begins to race and I even start to get a bit nervous. Now, it’s easy to get caught up in the emotions and let “fear” or “anxiety” take the driver’s seat and rush about trying to get things done, but a fun little trick I like to do every once in a while, inspired by Neil Pasricha’s The Book of Awesome, takes the opposite route, and that is: to pause and take a quick moment to appreciate everything that has led up to whatever moment you are currently experiencing.
For example:
Right now, I’m writing this blog post. In order for me to write this right now, there was a whole network of coincidences, friendships made, and people met that brought me to this current event.
Right now, you are reading this blog post and similar encounters and coincidences probably brought you to this very moment, as well.
But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. We could crank things up a notch and think about how many people had to meet, fall in love, make love, have babies, and raise them for us to be here. And that means we are currently at the end of a really long line of survivors.
Here’s a brilliant animation by Owen Gatley and Luke Jinks that demonstrates that very journey:
Think about it, you are the most modern and brightest spark the world currently has to offer and you are surrounded by other beautiful and bright sparks. To acknowledge and be grateful for this process, and to be grateful for whatever situation you might be in (good or bad) makes us part of a special group of optimists and love-minded individuals. And when I think about that, I’m able to completely forget about the stress and go about my day with an even deeper, more profound, sense of purpose.
Because I am right here, you are right there, and you know what? When I take a moment to think it over, that makes us pretty lucky.
Love!
Carla
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