"With consistency a great soul simply has nothing to do." - Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self-Reliance
I reflected on this quote today as part of a class unit on transcendentalism (a 19th century movement that claims one can connect with divine truth through personal intuition and a connection with nature rather than societal or organized structures). I think this is a very interesting topic and perspective on life, and this quote is something that I can draw a comparison to in my own life:
Sometimes, it's easy to get yourself into a mundane routine of waking up, going to school, going to bed, and repeating. It can help things feel simpler and easier to manage by sticking to the same daily tasks, but it comes at a risk. Especially as a high school student, I have found myself bored from the same routine every school day, where I am left with only a little free time to enjoy myself outside of my daily taks. It makes it easy to grow tired or upset over small things, because there's no room for self-expression or improvement. Personally, this is something I struggled with, until I realized it's in my own power to choose what I want to do with my day.
By switching things up, trying new things, taking time to connect with others, and reflecting further on my day, I found it was much easier to find joy in my daily routine. I took the chance to explore and grow more through new activities like morning yoga and walks after school, and very quickly it made it easier to appreciate what once was boring and repetitive to me. It's amazing how just a few small changes in how I approached my day improved my mood and attitude towards life.
xoxo
Stella
