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Posts by Sara Reed

Sara Reed is a 22-year-old recent college graduate traveling the world on a budget. She has no clue what she wants to do with her life or where she's going, and that’s okay. She's also optimistically realistic. You can visit her blog here.

Surrendering to Things We Can’t Control or Change

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“Every day brings a choice: to practice stress or to practice peace.” ~Joan Borysenko

I’ve always sped through life. I’ve always been ready to take on the next moment, that new place, make a new memory.

I’m an obsessive planner. I love control. Seriously, I love the feeling of researching and executing a plan flawlessly. It makes me feel like it’s all worth something, or it gives my life meaning. Nothing satisfies me more than being able to check that next “life goal” off the multiple checklists I create.

This idea of getting to the next place and achieving as …