This week I have been thinking about being in the moment.
I am most often thinking now what next,
or I must get done everything on my list.
Getting dressed and brushing my teeth takes
too much time; so I am working in my robe.
I wait until the very last minute to rush to the bathroom.
When I am in a meeting or taking a class I am
checking the clock to see when it will be over; so I
can go onto the next thing.
Now I am not sure anyone out there is like this, but
my guess is I am not the only one.
I need to pay attention, notice what I notice, and learn
to be in the moment. When I do take a breath and
pay attention to the very moment I am in, I feel more JOY.
I also function better and have more fun.
Take time this week to notice and enjoy each moment.
The tulips were a great example to me.
My husband brought them to me yesterday and
I had to pause and just enjoy them at that very moment.
15 comments:
Staying grounded in the present is one of the secrets of a happy life. But it is a challenge at times. I hope this day is a happy one.
I relate, I do the same thing. My head is way too busy. Im trying to correct that
This is such a challenge for so many people- I think we just race through life, and at the end we'll be saying, wait, that's it?
I love the idea of mindfulness and to be present right here right now. Your post was a powerful reminder, thank you!
Those tulips are beautiful, enjoy each moment of them!
Gorgeous flowers from your hubby! You are not alone - so much of what you said could be said of me. I'm trying to work on taking o.n.e. moment at a time and being in it while I'm there. Thanks for the reminder to stay in this moment. Right now!
~Adrienne~
they really are too beautiful, not to take a moment to cherish them.
xo
That was a nice treat from your hubby. Those tulips are gorgeous -such brilliant colors.
What beautiful photos, Marilyn! I love the natural waxiness of those tulips. Your post made me smile because my blog post today is also about paying attention to the moment. :)
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Cindy
I totally agree. This thought was brought to me recently. And I realized I do the exact same thing. Rush through the moment to get to the next thing on the list. Have to learn to live in the moment, I told myself. It's really all you have.
Brenda
I find this very true for myself as well, I think I could (should) have written it!
The tulips are beautiful!
Katherine
notice what I notice
good advice.
Marilyn darling sounds like you and I are cut from the same cloth, I too need to slow down, savor the moment, and not worry so much about what is next. Thanks darling for reminder.
Love & Hugs
Duchess
A good reminder. I work very hard to live 'in the moment' and only sometimes do I succeed.
Beautiful tulips!
what JOY to see these gorgeous tulips... and read your words, Marilyn. :o) ((HUGS))
O wow, wow, wow! Love these parrot tulips!
You make a very valid point here! I must live more in the moment. It's not just about enjoying the moment, it can be about safety too. A friend of mine was just saying the exact same thing last summer. She was thinking about something else while she was climbing a ladder and, you guessed it, she fell off and broke her shoulder.
Thanks for the reminder.
Oh, my, these are BEAUTIFUL (the thoughts AND the flowers)!!!
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