Random thoughts: Observing and Relaxing // Blog by Hilary

One aspect I enjoy about life is simply watching people.  I don’t mean to sound creepy but it is true.  I could go sit at the mall all day and just think and observe.  If anyone knows me, you know I talk a lot.  I always have a story or a thought for something.  I also love hearing stories as well.  I am always on the go.  Recently, a friend told me to chill out and quit being on such a time crunch every second of the day. I do not stop enough.  I wish I would do it more.  Not just observe others, but just take a moment to gather my thoughts, to pray, or simply just not think at all.  I feel as if I could learn more by simply stopping.  I want to witness the simple actions that take place in peoples’ lives around me.  It’s great when my eye suddenly catches some good deed happening from across the room.  But what if I took a short break from my hectic life and actually did a 360 of my surroundings and of my thoughts?  What if I stepped back for a second and just relaxed?  I want to be more observant. I want to be able to take in everything and let my fast-paced little brain process everything that comes in.  I think it would be good for me.  I will try it this week and see what happens… With connecting this to NeighborLink, I feel like it has made me realize the little things I do and the little things I do not do.  It is putting a lot of my actions and thoughts into perspective.  It’s forcing me to yearn for meaning in my life.  I really feel as if I am learning a great deal through this internship.  Personally, it is making me step outside of myself and look at some things I want to either change or achieve for myself.  It is putting my thoughts into actions and I really like it!