Sometimes I wonder if I'm a different person when I'm visiting in California. I definitely act a little different.
When I'm in Oregon, I'm less social. Much of this is not by choice, but rather simply because I have fewer people to socialize with. I also am calmer, more of a homebody, and eat healthier. I also don't post on Facebook as much.
When I'm in California, I'm out and about almost constantly. I am hanging out with friends all the time, doing things, going places, etc. I eat out a lot because I don't have a home to cook in (I think!). I am not nearly as calm. This calmness is replaced by excitement, anxiety, stress (traffic stress, mostly), and restlessness.
I like myself differently in both places. First of all, I love spending time with my friends in California. I feel most like myself when I'm with them. But when I'm away from them (still in California), I don't like myself. I annoy myself with the silly things I worry about or choose to do. I feel less healthy in California, as well. Some of that is the smog, I think. But I also don't eat well. I have a lack of self control in California that I don't seem to have in Oregon. Do I have a switch that's a vacation switch? Like I can do whatever I want because I'm on vacation? Or is it definitely a California thing?
Just some thoughts milling about in my head. There's a lot more that I could put in here, but I am feeling like I need to be done for now. Maybe I'll add more later.
I've spent time with both versions of you and I don't notice any differences!! But I understand that you might feel different depending on your location :)
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