Lately I've been watching a lot of Youtube cottagecore themed videos. Most of the contributors are young women who wear mostly dresses and do a LOT of baking. I worry about getting cavities from it all. But in fairness, they do post a lot of content that inspires me. What I admire the most, tho, is that all of them seem to be living their best life, in a manner most pleasing to them, and that says a lot.
So it got me to thinking, am I living the life I've always imagined?
The answer is yes...ish. While there are still many things I would like to change about my current living conditions, I am mostly happy and content. For instance, I live in the suburbs and I very much want to move where I have more breathing room. My yard doesn't allow for any real gardening because of all the shade trees, which, okay, where I live, shade is a premium. But that heat that makes the shade such a premium also prevents any outside activities, except for those involving being immersed in water, for most months of the year. I crave more peace and quiet, and suburban life in a very big city does not provide it. While I do enjoy the conveniences afforded me by where I live, I'm ready to exchange it for SOMETHING NEW. Will it happen? I don't know, but I'd like it to.
Until that happens, I am striving every day to improve my life. I've started working on crafts again after a too long hiatus, and I'm cooking more. And, I have to admit, I'm even baking some. I recently bought a bicycle, and even tho I'm a little wobbly still, I am enjoying the heck out of it.
So my question for you is, are you living the life you've imagined? And if you aren't, what are you doing to try to get there?
