“It’s tragic that any of us would move through this precious life and have moments focused on ‘what’s wrong with me?’ instead of being intimate with the people around us or enjoying the Spring or listening to the sounds of birds or Mozart or feeling ourselves able to move and walk and feel the earth under us–we miss these moments when we’re too occupied with ourselves.”

I heard this quote on Tara Brach’s podcast this weekend and it totally resonated with me.

I’ve been walking around thinking I’m not smart enough or skinny enough or flexible enough or social enough or…insert self-deprecating thought.

I spend so much time thinking about myself and my apparent shortfalls that I’m missing out on the world around me.

I had an amazing 4-day weekend in Frankfurt.

I didn’t travel.

I got a massage, bought peonies, went to every market and every yoga class possible.

I went out with friends (2 nights in a row!) and picknicked by the river.

I biked around the city and shared pleasant interactions with everyone who was out and about also enjoying the amazing weather. It was sunny and cloudless all weekend.

I let myself be fully aware of and present with all I have to be thankful for. And it’s a lot.

PS – the title of my post is related to the picture. The city of Frankfurt decided to put new sod down along the river. This means ugly wire fences are up and the amount of grass space to lie down and smoke a hookah is limited (making a lot of people upset). I’ve heard the sod won’t be done and the fences gone until June, effectively ruining the best month for river lounging.