I spent so many years being busy! I wore it like a badge of honour.

'How are you, Clare?', people would ask. 'Busy!', I would answer proudly.

I was in a rush to get somewhere.

Always with the sense of 'when I get x, I will feel y'.

I tried to control people and circumstances and even MY thoughts, feelings, and behaviour.

Busy! Busy! Busy!

But once I realised that the outside world couldn't make me feel anything, I naturally slowed down.

I stopped chasing my wellbeing in the outside world.

Presence and calm came naturally.

This spring, I can see the change in me.

I am noticing so much more as beautiful nature comes back to life.

A depth of presence.
Returning to my natural state.
Gratitude in every moment.

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