Feelings

What. A. Word. LOL. 

This single word could literally have a thousand definitions. I think when most people hear the word “feelings” they associate it with romance in a way.

My friends and I often joke around that we hate that word! You’re always telling yourself “don’t catch feelings, it’s a trap!” Which could be true, but what if it didn’t have to be a negative word?

I think it’s interesting how people associate different experiences or emotions with different words. For example, if I say to you “ugh, gag me with a spoon” or “that’s radical man,” you might first, look at me like I’m a psycho, and second, think about a previous time in life when those sayings might have been popular. You may even associate a time in your life to when those words were more relevant.

Obviously, people having “feelings” for each other is not a new concept. But I think the internet has taken the word “feelings” and twisted it into something people associate with relationships, and dating. This one word could unfortunately have negative effects on people as well.

But what if someone didn’t have that same experience? What if the word “feelings” could be associated with its original meaning, how you felt in the moment?

I chose this picture specifically because when I look back at this moment, all the “feelings” that were running through my head come back. This was taken in a small, coastal town in Spain called Tossa de Mar. It was the most quaint town I’ve ever seen, and I had so much admiration for the local culture there. After our trip, I decided it was one of my favorite places in the world.

I remember thinking to myself that it was a moment I didn’t want to forget. More importantly, I don’t want to forget what I felt being there.

I realize now that the “feelings” I have throughout my experiences become the most important part of the event for me. Who knew one eight-letter word could mean so much?!