The Little Things

Since I am new in the blogging world, I am hesitant of what to write about. 

Granted this is only my third post but like any other person diving into unfamiliar waters, I'm over thinking, Is this a lame topic to write about? Will anyone actually read this? Is this really worth anyone's time? Is the blogging life really for me? 

Today my friend and fellow blogger Jenn Dunn, who is honestly phenomenal, really put life and the purpose of blogging into a new perspective for me. 

For some reason her words really stuck and made me reconsider how I've always gone about life. Who knew that such small words could have a giant impact on me.

To my panicked statements she replied with, It takes time to get in a flow and become more creative. I try to do more things so I have something to write about. It might be lame but I like to talk about the small things that I do that make me happy. It helps you recognize and appreciate those little things that you do to be important. 

  

Those little things?

Everyone always talks about the little things, and how they always mean the most in life. I've always considered the so called "little things" but never really about how important they could be until now. 

As I stated in a previous post, my mind is always on overdrive and I think about the future way more than I should. It's not just about blogging either. It's about everything but, honestly what girl on this planet doesn't do this.

Sometimes it is fearing what is about to happen next, or excitement about whats to come while the little things happening now, slip right by. My thoughts always consist of the bigger pictures in life. Where am I going to end up after college? Where will i live? Will i have any money? What is my love like going to be like? Will i ever find something I'm truly passionate about? Is the real world going to eat me alive? 

I am nearing the end of my college career, only one year to go, and I don't know what to expect. In college its so easy to get lost in a dream and be carefree but lately my thoughts have been focusing more on the realistic aspects of whats to come. 
 

I know how I would like my life end up but it makes me nervous that in the blink of an eye everything in your world could change for better or for worse. 

Hello? Lauren? You're missing out on the present while all this is flying through your head. Not knowing the outcome is what makes it fun and exciting!
Now..

Pause. Take a deep breath. Smile. 

Since I was able to express all of my jumbled thoughts into a post, I feel relieved. 

Its time to live in the now! I'm glad I have my blog to use as one of my main outlets.

Today I had a itty bitty teeny tiny freak out and I've never been so grateful to have my boyfriend Karl in my life. He reassured me that yea, it is going to be tough, but we will get through it. He is honest to god my rock. I don't know what I would do if i didn't have him to confide in. 

Starting now I need to appreciate the little things in life more often and not take them for granted. Whether it is telling my boyfriend I love him, enjoying a good cup of coffee, or experiencing a sunny day. I need to embrace it all because time is passing us faster than we would like.

I want to be brave with my life. I need to realize that when one thing goes wrong, to shake it off and not take it too personally. It will always work out for the better. Its okay to worry but remember to have faith and that everything will be okay.

Be in love with your life and enjoy every minute of it. Take it day by day, complain very little, love the ones who treat you right, and be thankful for everything you've been given. Nobody said it would be easy, they just said it would be worth it.

Finally, I understand that the little things are the most important in life. Enjoy them because one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.