You don't need a voice in every silent moment.
You don't need a TV or song filling the room.
You don't need a schedule of events every day.
Your phone can be the devil in square form.
Being a minimalist is beautiful to me. Physically and internally it creates a gorgeous peace that is completely unfocused on materialistic world views. I find myself gravitating to this more and more each year. The big house and corporate dominance can lead to a hamster wheel of American disaster. Simplicity is happiness. I sit here enjoying the moonlit evening air, writing in reflection as I breathe in the aromas of Jasmine behind me and knowing I don't have obligations but choices tomorrow. Success is not defined by social or monetary status... and I am feeling successful. I want everyone around me to feel this way. I found myself somewhere last year that needed a shift. School, work and some others were taking my precious time I get so rightfully possessive of that I had to make changes. Sometimes things are a temporary busy but you must snap back. Meetings, overtime for 'stuff' and scholarly papers don't matter at your end. It is yourself mostly and your family that is what matters in life. Make wise personal and purposeful investments.
This school year is the last that my boys are separated and scattered at different schools and sports which I am bittersweetly thankful for. The taste of summer pace is on the tip of my tongue. I asked the boys what we are doing this summer besides going to Texas. They said, "I don't know mom". I said, "Nothing, we are going to practice the art of being." They got really quiet and I'm sure were thinking how boring this may be. Then I put a song on and had them close their eyes as we were driving to church and had one so completely relaxed and removed from the 'busy-ness' around us that Benny said he fell asleep for a second. I could see my Sergeant's eyelids dancing around so we have some work to do. I won't let the standard forced pace around us control myself or my children... it is time to Just Be.
Love/Peace/Everlasting Happiness,
Zen Jenn
