Surf's Up//

Girls who surf have always been a source of inspiration 

since I was a little girl.

Attitude, style, strength--

its everything to me.

To free spirits && adventure....

peace. love.joy.

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Compartmentalizing Charity//

At times it seems like the only way to be doing something great with your life amounts to some sort of suffering or at least being 'around' those who are suffering. 

When did we start equating greatness and destiny; living a noble life, with going to a third world country or filling our days with outspoken philanthropy work? 

What if the whole point of destiny lies in the simple things that make you, 'you'?

What if we stopped compartmentalizing our lives and instead of love having to be dropping everything to move to another country, maybe it could be all about the everyday tasks and passions being filled with life, and purpose. Maybe, who we are was meant to change the world.

And, maybe philanthropy could became an everyday part of life, so natural there is no need to brag on one's good deeds but simply BE those good deeds.

After all, 

What would happen if we all moved to another country in hopes of greater purpose?

Who would our doctors be?

Our teachers?

Our small business owners?

Our designers?

Our artists?

Our police?

Our fireman?

Our social workers?

And on and on it might go...

All manners of what we love and do make up life, and it all MATTERS and it is all equally as important. 

Just some thoughts.

Peace. Love. Joy.

Contained//

Living in the Western World it's easy to stay contained in our own little box.

To forget what lies outside of our four little walls we lock ourselves in.

I think mostly its fear,

fear of what we might see if we look beyond.

The immense injustice that permeates the globe.

The truth is:

you may be able to occupy yourselves within your "little" box,

but it won't change the life thousands of individuals wake up to each day.

We drown ourselves in materialism, and entertainment,

and all manners of business to keep ourselves 

out of reach from the reality so many face.

Just think though,

what if we decided to create change,

be change?

Instead of shrink back and hide,

and act like there is nothing to be changed in the first place.

peace. love. joy.