As someone who spent the majority of her life searching for a feeling of belonging – searching for a place that feels like home – I always have my eyes open for a place that could be more well suited for me.
As I have said for the past four years of moving from place to place every few months: I trust that I will know when it is time to leave and where to go next. It will be clear as day, no hesitation. Until then, I will enjoy where I am to the fullest extent.
this trip looked/sounded truly magical - thank you for sharing! love the insights about not befalling another cycle of attachment/aversion by clinging to the "greener grass" in Maine and instead incorporating these lessons into your life in NYC... for now!
“I now feel empowered to take what I learned throughout this road trip and challenge myself to prove that the good feelings I felt had little to do with the place but more to do with how I interacted with the place. What if everyday could feel this good, no matter where I am?” Yes to this! It’s an especially helpful sentiment when living in a place like New York. Thanks for sharing this lovely piece (and I hope you enjoy Slowing 🐌🌱🌞💙☺️).
Love Maine so much, love your recap, and of course love hearing your insights into the desire to pick up and move and instead choose to bring home to nyc what Maine brought you
All of these photos are so adorable and make me want to visit New England!!
And what beautiful reminders to slow down and be present to really feel into the insights. I just had the opposite travel experience - slow living life on island to visiting a city. The same opposite excitement and wonder comes through about what I’m missing by living on an island and how much more there is to see and do and experience in a big city.
It's so easy to cling onto the heightened emotion rather than wait for the waters to settle so that we can properly integrate and process. So much good learning!
absolutely adore this! fav quotes:
As someone who spent the majority of her life searching for a feeling of belonging – searching for a place that feels like home – I always have my eyes open for a place that could be more well suited for me.
As I have said for the past four years of moving from place to place every few months: I trust that I will know when it is time to leave and where to go next. It will be clear as day, no hesitation. Until then, I will enjoy where I am to the fullest extent.
this trip looked/sounded truly magical - thank you for sharing! love the insights about not befalling another cycle of attachment/aversion by clinging to the "greener grass" in Maine and instead incorporating these lessons into your life in NYC... for now!
....for now!!! <3
This post was very relatable! I've struggled with feelings of belonging for a lot of my life too.
Some of your insights and the overall theme of this post reminded me of a book I've loved reading - To Have or To Be by Erich Fromm.
I also do this thing where I'll just spend a day every few months wandering around the city like a tourist, and I find that really invigorating.
I will have to check out that book! I love his book, The Art of Loving :) and being a tourist in the city is one of my favorite things to do!
“I now feel empowered to take what I learned throughout this road trip and challenge myself to prove that the good feelings I felt had little to do with the place but more to do with how I interacted with the place. What if everyday could feel this good, no matter where I am?” Yes to this! It’s an especially helpful sentiment when living in a place like New York. Thanks for sharing this lovely piece (and I hope you enjoy Slowing 🐌🌱🌞💙☺️).
Awwww thank you, Rachel! It’s so important in this city. I am so excited to cozy up over the weekend and crack into the book 🫂
What a trip. This feels very autumn-esque. Things falling. Things settling. Excited to see how they settle for you. ✨
The trip was even sweeter because I got to spend time with you. Yes to the settling. The allowing. The surrender. I'm excited :)
Love Maine so much, love your recap, and of course love hearing your insights into the desire to pick up and move and instead choose to bring home to nyc what Maine brought you
Ahh thank you Amanda! Isn't Maine incredible? I don't think I'll be able to shut up about it lol
All of these photos are so adorable and make me want to visit New England!!
And what beautiful reminders to slow down and be present to really feel into the insights. I just had the opposite travel experience - slow living life on island to visiting a city. The same opposite excitement and wonder comes through about what I’m missing by living on an island and how much more there is to see and do and experience in a big city.
Thank you for sharing your process 🫶
It's so easy to cling onto the heightened emotion rather than wait for the waters to settle so that we can properly integrate and process. So much good learning!