giftsbeyondthebox

Now is the time to use our platforms in order to spark difficult conversations regarding the social inequalities we are most held back by, so that we may find a common peace. Many people are sick and tired of hearing about racism and may disregard its existence. For those living through it, the daily inconveniences it provides are impossible to ignore. Black lives matter, white lives matter, all lives matter, but don’t hinder the group that seems to matter least relatively ...when the ultimate goal is to live in fairness. Humanizing a group of people who have been relentlessly dehumanized throughout history needs to be a cohesive effort. The best thing we can all do now is just listen. Listen to shouts of the oppressed and only then will we hear what fuels them: pain, restlessness and the drive to fix an unfair system in which a climate of racial injustice remains alive and well. We all matter.

Love is in the air! Literally. Make this day about kindness to others, rinse and repeat. May love find you today

Ode to the first "selfies" Who wore it best? Let me know in the comments. Are you up for the challenge?? Let's see your best fine art portrait replica! Yes, this is how we're having fun tonight!

Walking in the forest, I happened upon this sign. To the person who took the trouble to handwrite this message and place it deep in the woods, I THANK YOU! You are here. So, simply be. Right here.... Feel your heart beating in your chest. Listen to the sound of your deep inhale, taste your long, slow exhale. Look down at your feet planted on the ground. Smell the air as it fills your entire body. And smile. Simply arrive, dear one. Right here, right now. Back home, to yourself. Take full ownership of this moment to express yourself! I know that I am here, and I am so GRATEFUL. All I can say is YES!

Experience VS Things Waiting for an experience is fun Even a bad experience can become a good story or a life lesson... Experiences are different every time We can share them, that's the best part! Experiences are harder to compare Experiences can introduce you to different perspectives Experiences help you to feel gratitude Experiences are inherently more social Experiences become an ingrained part of our identity Experiences help define our purpose and passions Experiences help us create relationships Experience can change you for the better Experiences teach you life lessons Experiences stay with us Experiences create unforgettable and joyful memories Experiences are exciting and challenging THINGS Waiting is annoying Even the most expensive things are created to be forgotten Stuff stays the same Buying material goods is inherently selfish and not sustainable Things are easy to compare Things will never show you different perspectives Things do not make us grateful Buying things is rarely a social experience Things are temporary, collect dust, clutter our lives and break Things do not help us to define who we are Your stuff will never become a part of you Buying things can isolate you Things do not change us Shopping does not teach you anything Items change in value Things are not forever well except diamonds, but that's another sad story Even an expensive item will soon be forgotten We get bored of stuff easily Money and things make us happy/ but only to a certain extent