Yes, yoga does relax me, going on walks and reading a good book relaxes me. Nothing beats just being in the moment, relishing in the fact that you are alive via these activities. These activities slowly increased my joy factor. 

At 3, I thought I wanted to be journalist. At the time I didn’t know what that was but it kept changing. It’s funny the things you really want to do when you were younger, actually end up being the things you may end up doing.

Love can be elusive for some, those that have lots of love to give tend to be filled with self-doubt, carrying the burden of their experience with them. When really its looking to find the love within yourself. We are example of how we want to be treated.

Regardless, of what people may think, I have heard countless of opinions of how easy I have had it. It usually makes me shake my head and shrug

People have a single story of Africa, that instills fear of people ever setting foot onto the continent. Where people come to take, keep taking to the point where they feel entitled. When they give, they give at a fraction of what they took. 

"...camping on a whim allowed me to appreciate the little things I took for granted. Having a pillow, a blanket and of course a roof to protect me from cold weather. Having electrical plugs on the wall to plug my electronics. A fridge, the power of a cold glass of water is severely underestimated on a hot day."