Well friends, it’s been quite a busy first few weeks of 2022! I kicked it off with an adventure to Costa Rica to ring in the New Year, taking advantage of a much-needed chance to unplug with a side of sun, surfing and relaxation. Then I traveled back to Boston, got my life together a bit, and headed straight out to California for a work trip (which I also opted to extend into a mini-vacation). It’s been action-packed and sunshine-filled, and I’m so thankful that it was all able to come together amid all the Covid chaos.
Now let me get to my point – I have had the pleasure of visiting two different, beautiful, warm locations this past month, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t considering dropping everything and moving myself out to one of them as soon as possible. After just experiencing the most perfect weekend in Laguna Beach, walking along oceanside cliffs in the sun, watching the surfers, eating great food, and seeing dolphins swimming off into the sunset, how could I not? But this has been a common theme for me, and I feel like it honestly takes away from the great experiences that travel brings. Why is it so hard to simply enjoy other beautiful places, without it resulting in an existential crisis?
Everyone knows how much I love Boston – and New England – though admittedly not quite as much in the dead of winter. I live close to the beach, I have a great group of friends, my boyfriend is here, and most of my family lives in the area. But it’s hard not to wonder what if sometimes – what if I lived somewhere where I could enjoy the warmth and sunshine year round? What if I could be even happier somewhere totally different?
My point, all this being said, is that the grass is always going to seem greener. I absolutely love where I’m at right now, and can accept the disadvantages of my current state (read: the twenty degree weather I’m returning to) because there are so many great aspects to balance them out. And maybe someday will be the right time to switch some of that up, but for now, it’s important to remind myself to simply enjoy the present – and maybe that’s a helpful reminder for you, too. ☼
Thanks for posting this! Good reminder:)