Random Blog Post 1

Over the weekend, I went camping with a group of friends at the Sequoia National Park. I don't go camping often - the last time I went was at least five or six years ago.

My friend and I left my house at exactly 5:30 AM to avoid traffic. We arrived at the park about four hours later. From the bottom of the park, we drove another hour and twenty minutes to our exact campsite where we met the rest of our friends. 

The road up to our campsite was narrow and windy and it felt never-ending. I had lost cell service which triggered my anxiety. All of these "what-if" scenarios flooded my head. What if my car breaks down and I can't call for help? What if we get lost and I can't use my GPS without cell service? What if I get carsick at some point along this drive? The list was endless.  

Eventually, we reached a more open road and I saw these massive cliffs ahead and the vast open sky above us. I had this awareness about myself in relation to my surroundings. I felt so small and insignificant relative to these boulders and I felt powerless. I realized that I'm incapable of asserting control over everything. Especially over the things that are so much more vast than me. It was a calling to let go of the thoughts and worries that were torturing me.