Eighty degrees at noon, when I decided to run. Who could be that stupid? As I ran beneath the beaming Arizona sun, I was mostly overwhelmed with exhaustion. However as I listened to my music and kept pushing forward, like some focused crazed Olympian, I felt proud of myself, thrilled by my insanity, and purely excited. Life offers many odd chances, and this was a rare bit of euphoria, yet with intense pain. When I think back on the economic challenges of America, or my punishing college search, I feel like some frustration, pain, and challenge is necessary in life. It is when you really push yourself beyond your limits that you can find yourself.
I just realized today that I was unusually calm and well. I think today was the first healthy, awake, and stress-free day since a few days in California in December. Perhaps if I lay off a bit from all my life obligations and craziness I can be happier. I can work ahead to achieve my future dreams, but I really need to enjoy life at the moment here and now.
I have may friends and I just wish I could spend more time with them. However I have now realized that it is not the amount of time one spends with friends, but the quality of that time. And that quality can only improve with substantial self-care. Sleep, prayer, hobbies, mistakes, exercise, and an sense of self and place really make one healthy and happy.
"Square One" - Coldplay
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