Bloomiverse

Motion is change and I’ve been doing a lot of moving. I’m back on the good track now.

Stay bright.

- Tiffany

I haven’t felt like myself for the past week or so. I’m at an impasse. There are too many things in different aspects of my life that have been left unfinished or ignored. I don’t know where to begin. Just knowing that there’s so much work to be done is tough. What’s worse is the fact that I’m one of the galaxy’s most noteworthy procrastinators, and it seems as if I’ve completely stopped trying.

The point is, I’m tired of wasting time and feeling sorry for myself. I have a good life! I have the ability to make my good life even better. It’s high time I started believing in myself. If I don’t, no one else will.

- Tiffany

It’s as simple as smiling at a stranger. I’ve believed for quite some time now that a kind gesture has the ability to travel around the world and impact the lives of other people. A chain reaction. The same goes for negative interactions (unfortunately).

We’re human, and we’re going to have our bad days. Does that mean we have to drag other people into it? Definitely not.

Chances are, whatever is bothering you originated from within. Don’t go off the handle if someone looks at you funny on a day like that. You’re probably grimacing. You’re probably creeping them out. They probably have a reason for raising their eyebrows at you.

Whenever I get agitated, I need to be alone. It’s easier to come back to my senses when I extract myself from the situation and just deliberate. Meditate.

Yesterday, I went to a park and watched some local bands perform. It was a good time. I got a silly sunburn, which is a bonus.

So the next time you happen to receive a compliment, what are you going to do? Keep it going! Go to the store and tell the cashier that they look good in that color, whatever it may be.

- Tiffany

This summer has been a mouthful of deliciousness. I’ve traveled a good bit of miles to congregate with rowdy and spirited crowds. I’ve been in the midst of deep conversations around the amber glow of crackling bonfires. I’ve invested time helping out at a free summer lunch program for kids.

My comfort zone is under construction. I now find myself volunteering to be placed in awkward situations. There are moments when I feel like running back to the crawlspace, but I usually face the challenge. Sometimes with clenched fists.

It’s beautiful when I realize the only thing I have to do is be in this moment. There’s no use in worrying about things that haven’t even happened yet. If it feels right, it’s right for you.

Mainly, I have thrown away many excuses to not fully experience life. There is a great big world out there, kid. A globe full of people, both willing and withholding. Everyone has something to give.

Here’s a video I put together from the Jason Mraz concert I went to last week:

A few days ago, I asked an elderly woman if she needed a bag for a banana she’d just bought. The second she turned to her friend and laughed as a response, I couldn’t have been happier. Do you know how many single bananas end up in plastic bags in my world? A lot.

- Tiffany