joie de vivre

Staring up at lit candles perched on the mantle, from the yoga mat on the floor, I thought about the balance of wellness. A burger and fries danced through my psyche, as I listened to Charlize Theron’s diet, and how despite not drinking alcohol, and avoiding junk food, she still makes room for a burger indulgence, which is also my cozy meal of choice. French fries any day of the week - yes please. And yes, I listen to celebrity diets because, this woman, albeit older & wise in years, looks phenomenal and as I crawl through my 30’s, I desire to maintain as much juicy joie de vivre as possible. Meaning, I want my joints, my muscles, my skin, my mind, my heart to maintain a sense of youth, bounce, and joy, while accepting aging in a way that feels loving.

Anyway-balance in wellness. I think there’s a middle ground within the holistic wellness realm, where there exists an exceptance of what is, and yet a welcoming of what could be - meaning to nourish thyself now in whatever way that feels best, while continuing to strive towards growth. So, perhaps, wellness, in all its hype & glory, is really just maintaining humanness. Having your green tea there, slamming down a cheese burger there. Wellness without weight. Without a cumbersome amount of responsibility. Not having to do everything ‘right’ persay, but existing as you are. And accepting that.