365 Days Of Love. Day 114

I'm profoundly grateful to live in a country where I am granted so many freedoms. I think, however, that freedoms beyond speech and firearms rights should be sought. If I could wish one thing for humanity, I would wish that everyone would find what it is that makes them feel

free...

Yesterday, I was out with friends and one of them commented, 

"Natalie, I can't tell you how many people have talked about the incredible things that you're doing." 

I refuted her claim and promised that I was nothing special, but I failed to articulate why I'm not actually incredible at all. I'm not incredible, I've simply figured out what makes me feel 

free...

In my nomadicness and the subsequent experiences the gypsy life afforded me, I learned more about myself than I even knew existed. I learned that in relationships, I shouldn't sacrifice myself because it leads to wrongfully holding my significant other to unreal expectations. I learned that I absolutely love people and I crave connectivity with them, I love humanity's story and I love learning about where people came from and what they love to do. I reflected on my privileges and came to the conclusion that a person offered such abundance should certainly share and I learned that I really really love sharing. I learned that fear is okay with it acts as fuel, but when it induces dormancy, it needs to be conquered. And, I feel, most importantly, I learned that I am a product of thousands of people and a slew of experiences and just like my past moments created me, other people's past moments created them and if they see things differently or seek different things than I do, it is a result of their story and despite that story's similarities or differences to my own, they are worthy of my patience and my kindness. I am not incredible, I am simply

free...

My wish for humanity is that we will seek that things that make us feel truly free. I wish that we would shed layers of the box society has created us to be and instead, seek that things that make us feel empowered and passionate. I wish, more than anything, we would trust each other and love each other and, in turn, create a community that is truly 

free...