“When you go out into the woods and you look at trees, you see all these different trees. And some of them are bent, and some of them are straight, and some of them are evergreens, and some of them are whatever. And you look at the tree and you allow it. You appreciate it.” -Baba Ram Dass
Much like trees we are also all at different points within our long and windy path. Some of our journeys are not straightforward in any sense, but these twists and turns hold many things for us to encounter and learn from. Everyday is a new day to learn and grow. The only person you should ever compare yourself to is who you were yesterday. This is much easier said than done, but appreciating the small things both about yourself and the beauty of life around you will help you gain gratitude for all the beautiful complexities of life. So here’s to appreciating the small things, no matter how small they are. If you’re grateful for something, voice it! Don’t die with your song still in you. 💫✨
Trees are my favorite beings on the planets. For every reason you named and a million more but especially for their beautiful existence in one place for their entire lives. I think for hours on what it must be like to be a tree, perfectly suited to be exactly where you are and with no desire to be anywhere else but here now.