Old cemeteries remind us that until it is carved in stone, realizing out heart's desire is possible every day if we recognize what it is that makes us happy. -Sarah Ban Breathnach
Life is fluid. We have the ability to change our minds, bodies, and our outlooks, literally, until the moment we die. Why then, do I always feel so stuck in old patterns? Most of the time I feel like I am simply coping with my life. I get up and complete the same tasks each day, hardly noticing a difference between one day to the next. They run together, one after another....a succession of seemingly bland and boring days.
I've lost my zest for life. It's what flavors each day and makes it unique. Even the most ordinary day!
...We can no longer afford to throw away even one 'unimportant' day by not noticing the wonder of it all. We have to be willing to discover and then appreciate the authentic moments of happiness available to all of us every day. - SBB
How does one recapture this joie de vivre - the zest for life? That's what I am on a journey to discover. I know a large part of it is simply opening my eyes. If today was my last day on earth, what would I notice? What simple things would bring me pleasure?
The warm, fragrant bodies of my children when they hug me first thing in the morning...
The softness of my husband's kiss...
The feel of the satin sheets on my bed...
The smell of my morning coffee...
The feel of a good book in my hands...
Let's open our eyes to the simple joy and beauty that surrounds us. Take it all in...savor the moment. Hold it in your heart always.
It's time for us to discover the secrets of the stars, to sail to an uncharted land, to open up a new heaven where our spirits can soar. But first we'll have make changes. And lasting change does not happen overnight. Lasting change happens in infinitesimal increments: a day, an hour, a minute, a heartbeat at a time. - SBB
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