Aha

Hello all! Happy November!

I was reading a guest post on one of my favorite blogs, Carly's The College Prepster, about finding your "Aha Moment" recently, and I found it to be very interesting and somehow calming.

I feel like often times, we're chasing after inspiration, whether it's while we're writing a college essay, or for the more artistic bunch, working on your very own "masterpiece." Like Maxie said at the beginning of her post, often times, we go searching for inspiration and chasing after aha moments. I agree with the idea that you can't go chasing after these moments.

I think especially with the changing of the seasons (and if the not the equinox, but at least the radical 180˚of weather we've had in Chicago recently) it's hard to find inspiration or motivation to do well, I know that I find it extremely difficult, and I know I'm not alone.

I think the tips that Maxie gives in this post are very interesting and easy to apply to every day life. I'm also in agreement that coincidences are actually the complete opposite. I'm probably fate's biggest supporter, as I believe that everything happens for a reason, so I like the idea of letting go in order to find inspiration and letting it come to you.

One thing I've never tried however, is meditation. It's something that has always intrigued me, but I've never set aside the time to do it. I think that this could really help me listen and also give me time to think. It feel like we often forget to take time and just think about what is going on in our lives because we're usually very busy, but maybe meditating could be something to try and combat the stress of everyday life.

I hope to become very inspired this holiday season, and I think listening and internalizing some of Maxie's tips could definitely be the key to doing so.

I wish a relaxing week to you

Jordan