Cooler than a polar bear's toenails.
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Cooler than a polar bear's toenails.
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The function of man is to live
not to exist. I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. I shall use my time. - Jack London, Credo For quite a while, I had felt trapped in a state of nothingness no matter what I did. My days ended as quickly as they began, filled with seemingly meaningless and repetitive tasks. It was almost as if nothing was real. Things only began to turn around when I put effort into experiencing life in its fullest and most raw form. With no expectations and no judgement, I took whatever moment I was living and made it an effort to just live it! Gone were the worries of the future and the past, as I allowed myself to be in the here and now. My memories became more vivid and my thoughts more clear. Best of all, I found myself able to truly be happy. In my mind, the moments replay themselves just as if I was reliving them. When I was looking into her eyes, I felt at home. My stress faded away with every breath of hers. As we sat, I took in every detail, the texture of her clothing, the softness of her voice, how her happiness carried into her movements, all of it pulling me closer and closer to her. In those few precious minutes, the ones that never last long enough, there was nothing in the world but us. Just her and I. Two people, and one heart. During that moment, I felt more alive than ever. More than anything, being able to enjoy experiences like that in all of their intensity is what makes me happy again. To put aside everything else and just be... it's a good first step. Of course, there will be up and downs, but through it all, I'm comforted by the ability to appreciate my world for what it is. Every night, I thank God for my blessings. I'm doing well. And just thinking about it fills me with hope to see where my life will go from here. If you haven't already made it a habit, I encourage you to take some time and focus on your surroundings. Allow yourself to recognize your emotions and the things you are given :) Just had to get all this off my chest. More jiu jitsu stuff coming soon. so yeah rick
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