stop. breath. now.

The new outlook near Jocoaitique Morazan

“Stress is caused by being ‘here’ but wanting to be ‘there.”‘ -Eckhart Tolle

it is in my nature to think ahead into the future

one would think that I almost prefer to live in my thoughts of the future

all the while missing everything that is going on right. now.

I planned on serving in the peace corps for 3 years 

and now I'm going to cut out the last few months by living in my worried head about the future?
digo que no.

So...

I've been telling myself these days

stop.

breath.

now. 

right. now. 

It works until I get restless and start job searching

 or someone asks me

"what are you doing next?"

and I'm hard wired to answer with something

anything. 

but no.

stop.

breath.

now. 

its such a disservice to myself

to my community

and to the beautiful moments and experiences still left to savor here

now.

Beautiful Ruta de Paz Sun Set