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Sunday Thoughts - Rejecting the Easy Life
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Good Morning Friends, I trust you are well and basking in any sunshine that's coming your way at the moment. I had an incredibly full weekend with all the things I love in my life. One of those things was a day trip cycling round an island on the west coast of Scotland which I will share photos of throughout today's letter. Some of my sporadic journaling this week has led me to consider what we want out of life. As life changes and evolves, so do our priorities, needs and desires. As I now experience life vicariously through my son, it brings me joys through another lens. It makes me consider how a 5 year plan isn't what it used to be. I was never one to be too ambitious nor objective with my goals and now I'm gaining a whole new sense of the definition. As time now has a feeling of rapid evaporation, I am ensuring everything I do is one that is full through challenge. I find nothing more impressive at the moment than seeing others do difficult things whilst giving off the aura of calmness. Living fully effortlessly if you will. We still experience the ups and downs, yet more intensely somewhat. It's like that intensiveness of love when you're in it. The highs of the beginning, the fullness throughout and the heartbreak at the end. Yet the best lives are those lived fully right? As I continue to write, type and talk I realise this project is simply an insight into one life lived. An experience shared that hopefully creates sentiment of encouragement for those reading or listening to pursue a life well lived. And this doesn't come easy despite the illusion of simplicity. However you choose to live life, it is difficult. Yet, rejecting an easy existence is a fulfilling choice. When the options ahead of you seem clear, pick the more difficult one that will bring more pride of self. Not the one that is chronic or relentless. Not the one that is a cop out or a cheat code. The one that sprinkles joy in moments to you and provides the infinite pride and peace that you know you're doing the best thing for you. I hope you enjoy that thought today and as always write to me if you feel the urge to. Hopefully some more podcasts soon but just know that I am finding plenty of joy writing to you each week. Best, Lawrence |
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