Peace

'You cannot find peace by avoiding life.' ~ Virginia Woolf 

Found this quote at the end of summer this year and it really struck me. Being an introvert as well as quite shy makes it so easy for me to avoid events and to go out and do stuff when I am going through a harder season, it's just more comfortable for me to be alone and stay at home. I tend to just crawl into my own shell and avoid everything that isn't obligatory. 

Although alone time is very important to me still, I think saying no to everything isn't always the answer when you're going through a rough patch. Late night hangs with friends, laughing with your family, watching a movie with your siblings, going for a walk with your mom, having dinner with your dad, catching up with an old friend... it's the small things that adds up to a happy life! I believe peace will be found when we enjoy these kind of small things that life has to offer, because they are in the end what matters most. Even if that in some cases means you have to make yourself enjoy them. 

I also believe making time for activities that makes you happy is important. For me one of those things is definitely horse riding, hence all the pictures. I've been horse riding back and forth since I was a child, and I always find myself going back to it. It's the most peaceful thing in the world to be around horses and it makes me so genuinely happy. ☺️

The definition of "At Peace" :

1. in a state or relationship ofnonbelligerence or concord;not at war.
2. untroubled; tranquil; content.
3. deceased.

Not at war, untroubled, content.... wouldn't it be lovely to live like that all the time?  

Well guess what, you can! 

Worrying, avoiding and overthinking is what kills peace. So if you make it your mission to find out a few things that you worry, avoid and overthink about you can work to become better in those areas and get yourself on the road to peace. 

As an axample, I worry sick about the future and about what people think of me, and I overthink and obsess about it all the time. And even so I ignore these facts and pretend that I'm not anxious about anything and just go on with life. And as that may work for awhile, and I can live pretty well with it, I can never like like that and be truly peaceful... and it sucks...

Haha. But to be able to receive peace and to live your life in peace you have to deal with your main issues no matter how hard it is. And for majority of people I believe the issue is that they're at war with themselves. It can be bitterness, unforgiveness, self hate, self pity etc., things that YOU are in control of actually changing. You just have to find a way to change the stubbornness of your own mindset, which is freaking hard because there's no cheat-way around it. But it's so bloody worth it! 

You only get one life on this earth so let's make the best of it! And live it in the best, the happiest and the most peaceful way you possibly can! 

'I'm leaving you at peace. I'm giving you my own peace. I'm not giving to you as the world gives. So don't let your hearts be troubled, and don't be afraid.' ~ John 14:27

Photosess on the parking structure

 

 

Some more pics from the top of the parking structure of the photosession my sister and I had, It was freeezzingg and raining but they turned out pretty cool(cheers to fake smiles!). So if you thought it was some cool editing fixes on them, nope, just raindrops helping two amateurs out!

Lite mer bilder ifrån när jag och Victoria tåg lite bilder på toppen av parkeringshuset. Det var sjukkkttttt kallt och det regnade, men vi blev ändå rätt nöjda med resultatet(fakesmiles deluxe). Så om du trodde det var coola redigeringsgrejer fixade så trodde du fel, bara regndroppar som hjälpte till!

Fun Photosession

Cutie!

Visited my sister this weekend and in between our constant shopping, cooking & bingewatching of netflix and youtube the entire weekend, aka the best way ever to spend your weekend, we decided to have some fun with my camera and pretend that we're both professional photographers & models in a parking lot... Had so much fun!

Var hos min syster i helgen och emellan vårt konstanta shoppande, matlagande, och kollande på netflix och youtube under hela helgen, aka det bästa sättet att spendera sin helg, så bestämde vi oss för att ta med min kamera och låtsas som att vi båda var professionella fotografer & modeller i ett parkeringshus... Var sjukt kul!

My outfit:

Bomber jacket - Bikbok

Shirt - H&M

Skirt - Cubus

Tights - H&M

Scarf - Monki

Shoes - H&M

Hat - Primarkt

Victorias outift:

Jacket - Lindex

Shirt - Gina Tricot

Jeans - Monki

Shoes - Nike

Hat - Primarkt

Autumn Colours

It's no secret that autumn is probably my all time favourite season. The beautiful colours, the smell of fresh rainy air, scented candles, finally having a valid reason to actually stay inside and watch netflix 24/7, hot cups of tea... ugghh I love it so much. I guess I am a lot more basic than I would like to admit.
Something I love doing this season, or to be honest all seasons, is taking my car around exploring in the area where I live with my camera as company. Luckily I live surrounded by nature, hence in the middle of nowhere, so it's very easy to find good places to capture. Still learning the camera I am using, but I am quite pleased with most of these pictures. Hope you enjoy!

Det är ingen hemlighet att höst är enligt mig en av de bästa tiderna på året. De vackra färgerna, den friska höstluften, myskänslan med regn emot fönstret, att äntligen slippa bli dömd för att få vara inomhus och kolla på netflix 24/7, tända ljus, en varm kopp te... Åh vad jag älskar det! 
Något jag också älskar denna årstid, eller alla om jag ska vara ärlig, är att ta bilen och åka på upptäcksfärd till fina ställen att fota. Eftersom jag bor omkring så mycket natur, aka mitt i ingenstans, så är det lätt att hitta vackra ställen! Håller fortfarande på att lära mig denna kameran, men blev ändå rätt nöjd med dessa bilder! Måste verkligen åka ut såhär å fota oftare, är så fridfullt och kul!