Reflecting During A Weekend Road Trip: Northern California
During the first week of September, Kyle and I took a trip with his family up to the central coast. All in all, it turned out to be a really sweet getaway that was much needed, much appreciated, and something that helped me to see what I need to be implementing more of in my routine.
The everyday parts of life have been a little wild recently. Both Kyle and I’s schedule has been rather full these past few months, and it seems as though every time I feel overwhelmingly busy, I recognize it as a time to slow down, and take a moment to just breathe, and to just be.
I didn’t think this small getaway would provide just that, (a time to breathe) but maybe it was how the time was spent there, that made the difference. Having a few days away from my studies, from my job, and all of life’s distractions, gave me the chance to see what I’ve been missing from my day to day routines. And that was simply- gratitude. Reflecting on being thankful for just how much I have been blessed with, was something I practiced often a few years back, but have abandoned recently. For reasons why, I don’t know. One could always say the ‘busyness’ of everyday life,' and routines, has a way of stealing your attention from what it actually important. But once a moment of silence was present, I found peace in those coastal walks, and a comfort in that frigid wind, whipping my hair, as if gratitude was pulling at me, begging for acknowledgement and attention to what is blessed in my life.
I guess the quick thought for this week is, what would you feel if you took a moment to stop, to pause the motions, and the lists? Would you be able to? What good things could you acknowledge in your life, if you gave yourself the chance?
With that said, below are some moments in which I found peace, and was able to replace the worries, with thankfulness and reflection.
These pictures below, are moments where I felt still, and thought about something other than what was next, on the grand list of life.
They are moments when I looked back at my life for a second, and was so incredibly grateful for it.
The biggest source of gratitude, right here.
Quiet moments, and wine tasting. Yeah, I’d do it again.
Bright and a bit windy!
See you soon, central coast.
love,
toria.
