The Eternal Spring

Right now in Japan the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. It’s absolutely beautiful and the feelings around are very pleasant. It is sunny today, and the light that hits the cherry trees makes me feel like I am in an eternal spring, leaving the bitter cold winter behind. This special window of time lasts only two weeks. It teaches you to appreciate the little time that you have and make the best out of the natural eye candy.

It is the most beautiful to me when they begin to wilt. Of course, it is not a happy thing to see them disappear, but it makes one feel peaceful at the same time. When the petals start to fall, it looks as if it is snowing in the spring time. My heart hurts as it asks this beautiful season to not leave, but it must. It is sad, and I really don’t want it to go. I want to live forever in this one space in time, staring from the train window at the white trees. 

Catnapping in the sun, reading a book under a tree, sketching in the evenings as the wind blows in your hair. I just want to soak up each moment. I can’t explain it in any way other than, it is just the best feeling in the world to find something to love.

 

This ends my rant from gazing off from the train while on the way to work.

Don’t worry about reaching the top.

I have not written a blog post for a while. I started writing to figure out things about myself and sort out all that is happening in my head. But then I was afraid of my thoughts and writing not having enough depth. It bothered me that my writing was not beautiful enough and there was just too much growing to do. It scared me.

I wanted to write this blog to help me grow, and even stepping away from it also proved to be very helpful. We all procrastinate and  most of us have something that we wish we had continued. Like the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. I realized that I missed writing and that I enjoy seeing my brain rants compiled.

I fish for the thoughts that are hidden in the dark corners of my mind, and I bring them to the surface to see them clearer. I find that writing helps you to get better acquainted with the one you spend the most time with: yourself. Sitting down to think will enable you to make wiser choices and decisions to make the best out of your life. History won’t be repeated (as much) and moving forward will be possible. You can track the ups and downs and see yourself start from an empty canvas to a painting with vivid colors.

What I also wish for myself is to learn from others. I don’t want to get caught up in my own limited thinking. What I want is to expand my horizons a little bit more each time I pick up a book, listen to a TED talk, or have coffee with a friend. The amount that we all have to learn can be intimidating, but if you look at your feet instead of the mountain you have to climb, you won’t worry about reaching the top. And when you finally do, will be a pleasantly surprised by how easy it actually was.