To those of us who make life harder than it is.

These are some thoughts, some struggles that crossed my mind - followed by the thought that shut them up. 

Living in the moment - 
Now, this one gets confusing. This one I'm still struggling to grasp. 
 It, to me, sends a conflicting message - One that basically screams CARPE DIEM and #YOLO, but also, and arguably more importantly, reminds us to be content in the moment. Maybe this is an American/Western culture struggle, or maybe resonates with people around the globe - but the feeling of contentment isn't commonplace.

 Contentment vs Settling (What I mean) 

Contentment: Contentment is saying "I have my dreams, I will work hard for them - but at the end of each day I will lay to rest loving myself for what I accomplished today. Period."  
Be happy with what you've done and where you are, whether you contributed to your goals/to-do lists/did your best, or you didn't.
 I believe this is where we (or perhaps I should only speak for myself) mistake "contentment" with "settling". 

Settling: Says "I shouldn't be allowed to be happy with myself when I know how much better I could have done today/at that meeting/on that project/in life."
 My personal struggle says that to feel content with myself is, by nature, settling. 
My mind runs wild with to-do lists and versions of myself I want to be. 
   But here's my point - unless we accept to be content where we are in this moment, will won't be able to achieve contentment even when the to-do lists are accomplished and you've become the best you you can be.

 You know what I mean, right? 

   This matters because there is no black and white, no "cross this line and you'll be happy" in life - it's a choice. And if you can't choose it exactly where you are now, you won't choose it when you are where you ultimately want to be.
But thankfully, the opposite is also true.  

That was my mind today, hope it resonated with you. 

~Sara :)