on finding peace in the subtlety of it all

getting up these days - the weather a little gloomy, sometimes bright. i try to be more present lately. the sound of coffee beans hitting the grinder. the depth of the first sip. the snap of a guitar string right before it breaks. scent of roasted garlic enveloping our cozy home, hints of butter in the air. supermarket strolls. mundane chores. bustling sounds of the city outside. the amazing cityscape when rain hits the windows at night & our bedroom turns into a glasshouse of raindrops. i watch them slowly dripping from the other side. this has been life lately - raindrops slowly dripping from the other side. calmly. quietly. as if the sky doesn’t threaten with continuous rumbles & lightning flashes every other second. slowing down, our souls stopped chasing the romanticized grind. endless product ideas. compelling offers. converting attention into currency. now, we leave space in between. we let our dreams breathe. & leave some of them behind. misleading success. wrong crowds. every detail not aligned with our vision. my thoughts yield on the treadmill, running fast. treading gently in the water, new ideas surface. i find it beautiful - realizing on an ordinary day what truly feeds your energy. how you want your passions & aspirations to meet on the same axis. what you do, what you build, who you are, where your soul thrives - they all come together, bringing life to something delicate & special. here in our little bubble, the life we keep choosing every day…there is so much to be cherished, absorbed, & learned through silence & detachment. there’s joy & peace in finding ourselves in each other. there is beauty in following your heart & letting it pave the path to your dreams. today, our souls are a little brighter with a newfound dream - from japan, through japan, with japan. always.

stay soulful,

jopaz