Rach in real life

So, one of my friends created a blog as sort of a commentary on life– Get outside the Bubble.

[It] is a blog created and maintained in an effort to help us recognize those around us. How often do we get stuck in our own little bubble? We forget that there are billions of people living their own lives, dealing with their own struggles, witnessing their own miracles.

Pretty cool… the blog asks writers to respond to five questions:

1.  What miracles have you seen in your life? Why are they miracles to you?
2. What worries you day to day / what are you most worried about right now?
3. What are you passionate about? Why?
4. What is your vision for yourself and the future?
5. If you could change one thing about the world what would it be?

Here’s what I had to say:

1 – Miracles happen every day. After a semester where it seemed that everything that could possibly go wrong really did, I found myself unhappy. I was living too fast to enjoy life. The first miracle was that I realized that I was in a place I didn’t want to be. We are here to find and have joy, and I was definitely missing out. I was too much into school, and it gave me a very limited view of life. It was then that I set out with the goal of slowing down and changing. The second miracle was learning how to see and celebrate small victories and simple things. I realized that it was impossible to be perfect all at once. We don’t have all this time on earth for nothing. We wouldn’t need to stay here until we’re old and gray if we could be perfect all at once. It’s a matter of learning how to improve, and treasuring our successes, no matter how small. It’s also a matter of taking time to actually see the many things that Heavenly Father has blessed us with. These little moments are miracles in themselves.

Why are these miracles to me? Four months after my decision to slow down, I am a different person. I am happy. I have learned to live in a way that does not overlook the many blessings in front of me. These are miracles because of the joy they have brought into my life. They have brought me closer to my Savior.

2 - In all honesty, I just got done worrying about a whole bunch. I’m free and I love it. It’s all about perspective.

3 - I am passionate about creative expression. Everyone is creative, no matter how strongly they might deny it. Creativity doesn’t just mean art. It’s a mental process. Creativity is problem solving. Problems aren’t always bad things, for example: What’s for dinner? How do I get from point A to point B? How do I solve this equation? Creativity is inventing. Creativity is imagining the unheard of, and doing it. As a future educator, I want every student in my classroom to find their personal flavor of creativity, and get them excited about expressing it. Creativity keeps this world moving forward. That is why it’s my passion.

4 - For myself, I see a home that is full of life, light, love, and creativity, and a happy family along with it. I see a classroom that is a safe, innovative, and exciting place to learn and grow.

5 - I would want everyone to take it easy and go outside. There is too much good being passed up by people living life at a million miles per hour.

And that’s that.

[RACHEL]