Do you ever take a moment to ask
what is essential?
What matters most?
If you stripped everything of excess away
what would still remain?
What is essential?
Is it showing up to the party
in the most stylish outfit
that cost as much
as a flight to Bali?
Is it rolling down the street
with the top down windows down
butt nice and cozy
on heated leather seats?
Is it the Macbook Air juiced up
the latest iPhone model
the Go Pro fully loaded
the heaviest camera lens combination?
Is it that glass of vintage wine?
Is it that lobster with a side of steak?
Is it that big soft bed with fluffy white sheets?
Is it that all-inclusive resort?
Is it the mortgage
the job title
the corner office
the university diploma?
Is it the relationship status
the bouquet of red roses
the number of times they compliment you
the number of times that they don’t?
Is it the number of likes on your Twitter, Instagram, Facebook page?
Is it the attention
the validation
the money
the fame?
Or is it actually simplicity?
Is it freedom?
Is it passion?
Is it compassion?
Is it play?
Is it joy?
Is it gratitude?
Is it expression?
Is it human connection?
Is it discovery?
Is it exploration?
Is it growth?
Is it introspection?
Is it nature?
Is it harmony?
Is it happiness?
Is it bliss?
What might you let go of
what might you release
to make more space
for only that which is essential?
What fears?
What judgments?
What insecurities?
What stories?
What can you let go of
to let more light
to let more love
in?
To let more light shine
to let more love spread
from within?
Can you let go of everything
except that which is essential?
Thank you for this beautiful post Camille. Your words really struck a cord with me. Embracing what is essential is such a powerful challenge that we are confronted with daily while traveling – it’s a major reason why everyday traveling feels so inspired and exciting. But your profound message is all the more powerful for me now that I am back home – surrounded by material and emotional “things” – living a life where it is so easy to lose sight of the essential and therefore lose that inner peace and balance. Thank you so much for the inspiration and for giving me this new perspective from which to regain that inner bliss. Love from NZ xxx
Thank you so much darling. Hope you are adjusting well back at home. So glad I got to meet you however briefly! xo
Hi Camille,
I enjoy your pictures and blog, but I do have a suggestion: the pictures would be more enjoyable if that soft-focus effect at the top wasn’t there.
I know, that seems to be your style, but from one viewer’s perspective, a big draw to your blog is seeing the faraway places, and they could be seen more clearly if it was all in focus.
Enjoy your travels!
Thanks for your feedback Elvis. I will certainly consider this. Though I constantly receive feedback that people love the effect. It’s funny you can never please everyone because it’s all subjective right 😉 I’ve got to just keep doing what speaks to me.
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