Appreciate the little things. Next time you have your morning coffee, or those few quiet moments to yourself on the way to or from work, even having a warm home cooked meal. Stop. Really savor that moment. Not only because we are blessed enough to have them but because it brings us back to reality for a moment. It's a chance to escape the hustle of daily life if we take a moment to absorb those small things that make it worth it. Listen to your favorite song, talk to a neighbor, smile and wave at the person staring at you from the next car over. All these things can be very uplifting and find a calm within you.
It seems to be the pace out here in SE Asia, especially Cambodia. My mouth hurts from smiling or having nonsensical conversation and I've waived to at least a hundred people (mainly children) today. But that's part of my day I truly cherish. Although everyone works so hard and has so little, they are so happy. They wander from town to town talking to everyone along the way, stopping for a soda or some fresh fruit. In their simplicity they have found peace. Although my life back in Canada, is socially exciting and never stopping, its also world's away and I'm grateful to have the opportunity to learn mute it a bit.
Secondly, be a kid. Everyone out here is always play fighting, especially the grown men, and it's a huge form of entertainment. I'm not saying smack the next person you see on the head, but prank calling a family member isn't a bad idea. Buy your favorite childhood candy, go swing in the park (I hear the weather is great back home!), sing and dance to a popular song from your youth, I suggest wrapping a turban around your head and dancing to Xavier Rudd's Gift of the trees for a change of pace. Play a board game, make a funny face at someone unsuspecting, or just run around screaming for a minute. I promise you doing one childish thing a day will increase your longevity. Keep learning and keep growing.
Fun fact: stay green. Once you ripen, you rot.
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