Embracing the Art of Slow Living: Finding Fulfillment in Quality Experiences Over Quantity
I’m typing up this blog post on my Notes app while sitting on my ergonomic lounge chair (fun fact: I can’t pronounce “ergonomic”) in front of one of my favorite beaches. Today, we are at Bean Point on Anna Maria Island, and I can only describe this as pure bliss.
People have asked me why I keep coming back to Sarasota, and the truth is super simple: because I love it, duh. Today, we rented a little cabana with these super comfy chairs; all we had to do was show up, and everything was already set up for us. As I am typing, I am listening to the waves crash all around me. I swear, this is one of my happy places.
Sitting here actually reminded me of a conversation I had recently. The gist of the conversation was people comparing themselves to others, things like how many vacations they take in a year, where they vacation, what they have that others don’t, you get the idea. The truth is, for us, it’s not about quantity; it’s about quality. The quality of time spent in places we love, visiting our favorite restaurants, and the friends we have made there. It’s about spending quality time together, just the hubby and I, or as a family.
It’s not about keeping up with the Joneses or having passive-aggressive competitions with people who don’t even care to compete and are just living their best lives.
I’ve come to the realization that people who feel the need to live like that, always competing, always needing to be the best, are constantly fighting an internal battle. It’s not about the person they are competing with, but the way they see and feel about themselves, their insecurities, their lack of self-worth.
If you really think about it, that kind of existence must be exhausting. Chances are for them nothing they do or have will ever be enough. Live your life however you want. Go to the same place 15 times a year if that’s what your heart desires. If you are living your life on your terms, your only competition should be the you, you were last week.
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