goals

about goals

“A quote from one of the Moomins (characters in a Swedish book series and comic strip), I was struck by the realization that the things that truly bring me joy have nothing to do with my complicated relationship with ambition, my attendance at every gathering imaginable, or having an Instagrammable life. I may like those things, but they don’t bring me true joy.

“As I work to decide what my life should look like, what my goals should be, and what kind of woman I want to be now and in the future, this quote reminds me slow down and remember that in my core I only require a handful of things to feel fulfilled: love, a sense of peace, something to cultivate, relationships to nurture, and the ability to dream. I don’t need to be sold anything more than that.” — Maren Nelson