In my short life, I've travelled all around the world...

and every time I hit a beach

something happens.

I suddenly get my perspective back.

The second my toes burrow into the sand

and I look up and across the ocean right in front of me

I take a deep breath, and I unfold.

I realize that whatever I thought were major problems or issues back home

are, in fact, not major problems and such... really.

And so I forget, and relax,

and by 10 minutes into the trip

I go completely blissful.

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