I wish more people would live life.

I wish more people would live life. 

There’s that quote by Oscar Wilde: 
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”

Those are some of the truest words I’ve ever heard
We often lose sight of ourselves
in this life 
We neglect the things that bring happiness
Days filled with performing the societal norm
Climbing the ladder
Never bothering to pause
To think if what we’re doing
How we’re living really serves us

As we get older
we tend to stray away from the things
that once brought us joy 
Generally, it isn’t purposeful
Life just tends to swoop in…
other priorities 
not enough time 

Recently, I made a list
Column 1: things that bring a shot of dopamine
Column 2: things I spend my days doing
The lack of overlap explained so much
The “why” behind feeling
trapped in a grey cloud
watching life float by through
a pair of sepia colored glasses 

So, everyday I’ve been slowly editing column 2
harmonizing with column 1
creating more overlaps
The “have to’s” turning to “want to’s”

Sun peaking out slowly
creating a more vibrant world
for myself
filled with little doses of happiness
around every corner