Thoughts from My Happy Place

Lilly Scheibelhut
Apr 6
1 min read

As I lay on my mat in the grass, soaking in the sun's energy, I can't help but think ... Life is simple.

Why do we insist on making it complicated?

For comfort?

For fear of losing what we love?

...

What's truly good for us can never be lost.

Sure, acceptance of reality takes time, but as someone who used to fight reality, the quicker you surrender to it, the quicker you find serenity.

So what in your life is difficult?

What do you feel like you're forcing to fit?

Maybe this week, breathe it in, and let go.

A little bit at a time.

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