While many people spent their days under the blazing sun, rocking out to great music and experiencing what I hear was a horrible sand storm, I was laughing, sweating and (somewhat) being equally covered in dirt, in the company of my family. Now if that description wasn't enough to convey the amazing six days I spent in Mexico I'll go ahead and be more straight forward about it: that week or so by my family's side was the best I've had all year! (If you haven't noticed by now this has absolutely nothing to do with fashion or even beauty for that matter, but I do hope you're intrigued enough to continue reading).
Maybe heading out to Coachella for the weekend isn't even the best example but it's definitely what got my mind going so I'll stick to it...
I think many times we're absorbed by what's "cool and fun," & what everyone seems to be doing, and we loose touch with those little moments that would mean so much to us. Many of us would prefer spending time with our friends & rocking out in trendy festival wear to our favorite music than head to a small town in the middle of nowhere to "simply visit family." Yet while for many those kinds of trips aren't worth their time I find that for me they are the ones filled with most joy, laughter, and true happiness.
While a small town with unpaved roads and livestock might not bring the same excitement as spotting celebrities and gorgeous shirtless guys at a music festival, it does give one the opportunity to unwind, leave the stress and pressures behind and truly enjoy the little things that life has to offer.
I'm not going to tag myself as the perfect daughter, someone who would rather spend time with family over friends or even prioritize family meal time over a shopping trip, because I'm not. I have learned though that its necessary to change your priorities and views of what's fun every once in a while and open yourself up to the possibilities of what could be.
Simple moments like seeing your younger cousins covered in cookie crumbs, squeezing fresh oranges, and falling off their skateboards are lost because we seem to have our heads stuck in front of a screen , on our phones, laptops, or anything that has WiFi connection. We trade our precious family time for superficial outings and friend filled moments, which as great as they may be, shouldn't come before our families.
Don't get me wrong my friends mean so much to me and I enjoy Internet connection as much as the next girl, but sometimes leaving it all behind, surrounding yourself with loved ones and doing absolutely nothing extraordinary has a way of turning into the most amazing moments. While for many Coachella may be the highlight of their year, I'll take the dirt in between my feet and wild dog sightings any day. In Mexico I laugh my butt off, chase after basketballs, and hug my loved ones until my hearts content never caring what people might say. I've always said its my home away from home and today I'll go ahead and say it is what truly makes me happy.
This may just be me rambling on, desperately trying to hold on to wonderful memories but I hope that if you take anything away from it, it is the importance of letting yourself unwind, leaving the social media behind every once in a while, occasionally putting your family first, and truly enjoying the little moments life has to offer. I've been lucky enough to find my happy place in this world but I'm still desperately searching for so many other things so just because you haven't found that one place yet doesn't mean you never will. Who knows you may be that person who would truly choose Coachella over Mexico, and while you say "Coachella!" I'll say "Mexico!"
With love,
Noemy Serrano
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