Today is the one day that is gifted to you

I have been struggling to stay mindful these past few weeks. And by mindful, I mean present, calm, relaxed, remembering to eat, sleep, laugh and socialize. LIVE. (hence the title of my blog-- a Zen Life).

I knew graduate school was not going to be easy and I came to Cambridge determined to continue living a life of tranquility that the coastal town of Santa Cruz, California (and many of my friends) taught me.

At Harvard, it is easy to get wrapped in the daily tasks of work, school, reading, homework...etc. It is a never ending cycle that can continue if you dont stop and smell the roses, as one would say. Literally, my days begin at 7am and I don't return home until 11pm. My days are long and often times, they are spent inside classrooms, libraries or coffee shops.

Below are images of study places I have attempted this past month:

Out on the grass, California style

On some benches outside of my department

Darwin's Cafe, a block away from my campus
(Stays open until midnight)

Widner Library, Harvard's most famous library
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My good ol' room
(not much work gets done here)

Today, a friend of mine sent me a video and I remembered! Each day is a gift that you can never get back. So make it a good one. Watch this video it will change your day completely. It brought me back to the mindfulness I was craving. Enjoy:)