Simplicity

     

    When we were free writing on Monday I kept thinking about just one word: simplicity. I then went on to write a little bit about it and found myself wanting to keep on writing. So I have decided to make a small blog about it. I also will use this word "simplicity" to write a little bit about my favorite place in the world, that makes me think of this word very frequently. 

    We have cabins up in Minnesota that have been in our family for almost 50 years now. My dad grew up there, and my cousins and I's childhood are held in those cabins. Maybe not even in those cabins, but outside of them. Where you walk out and you see pure serenity and peace, you see the lake and the trees and nothing else. That place always makes me think about simplicity, and how important the simple things in life are.

    When you go on vacation, you are always leaving the stress of life behind. However when we went to Minnesota, it was so much more than just a vacation. I truly did feel like my life was separate from my life at home. You begin to only focus on the simple things. You only focus on what you might eat for lunch that day, not stressing about money or time. You only focus on staying outside as long as possible, not thinking about watching your favorite tv show or checking social media. Focusing on the simple things in life in Minnesota reminds me to focus on them at home as well. When life gets stressful and overwhelming, focusing on the small things helps me remember it is all not a big deal. I look at these pictures frequently to remind myself to focus on living my life more simply.