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Life has been feeling a bit muddy these days. There are just so many things to consider...health, time, purpose, goals, other people's feelings, the planet, money, world peace, privilege and on and on. Decisions start to feel so complicated that choices go unmade. 

In moments of tenderness + clarity, I remind myself that we all have a limited amount of energy and time. Choices must be made, and not choosing is choosing.

This morning my journal asked, "What aspirations are you committed to pursuing for the month ahead?" My answers made me feel both ambitious (because I know myself) + ridiculously non-aspirational (because isn't this just supposed to be what being an adult means?).

My answers were:

• drink water
• eat plants
• move + stretch
• be simple

This is just what I feel I need to be allowed to see as an accomplishment these days...as good enough...as good. Because I often realize that I haven't taken a sip of water all day. I can (+ do) sit for hours trying to come up with shopping lists and menus to simplify getting the right food into our bodies. I am anxious about exercising, but feel too exhausted to move after working my physical job.

I can decide that elements of a good life include choosing to:

• drink around 8 cups of water/day 
• eat plants (which includes fruit, veg, beans, nuts, seeds, rice, tofu, spices, rice, tea + coffee) (this is my way of emphasizing the positives rather than what I shouldn't eat)
• stretch + move every day (7 minutes of stretching is better than none + being on my feet at work all day is movement too)
• be simple (wearing my favorite clothing every day, keeping my home uncluttered + recognizing beauty in every day life)

Just thought I'd put this here as an affirmation that making good, simple choices for ourselves is good. 

Love,
Jane