Thrive, Not Survive
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A simple Google search defines it as, “the existence of an individual being” and then defines existence as, “continued survival.”
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What does it mean, then, to thrive?
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Does merely existing satisfy you? Going through the motions, doing the same thing over and over again? Or do you find that persistent emptiness closing in?
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Sometimes, people think that this subtle, yet chronic presence only emerges at the end of the day, when you're alone, or in the quiet darkness.
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And yet, I can tell you now that this is not always the case. I have felt this dissatisfaction in the morning, around people, and on the brightest of days.
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Then what is the plan? How do we fix this? How do we let ourselves thrive, and not just exist? How do we convince ourselves that it is okay to not know everything, to take a risk, learn to love, be daring, mischievous, gentle, vulnerable, open our hearts, believe in beauty?
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The only thing I can think to say (and I have already said enough) is this: do one thing each day that makes you thankful for your life and stirs within you a deep passion to continue breathing. But not just breathing oxygen... let your breaths stir the music in your heart. And my gosh- let it play.
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One more thing
Empty: containing nothing.
Well, isn't that odd... how we can feel emptiness... the presence of nothing?
*OMADG*
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