To "live in the moment" means that you appreciate where you are...not taking into account all the rest of everything. This seems so simple in thought, but can be very difficult in practice. There are so many times you will find yourself in a moment, with your children for example, that is something so wonderful, but you don't fully experience it because you are worrying about bills, to dos, work, etc. To not fully experience a moment is to miss it....to look back later and wish you had enveloped yourself in it and enjoyed it completely. Know too that not all "special moments" present themselves as planned wonderfulness. You have to be open to each moment given you because, as it's been my experience, the most memorable moments happen in the every day life of doing the ordinary. Some of the best moments are the ones borne from the unexpected in the typical day.
Sometimes even the mundane chores, such as doing the dishes, are wonderful opportunities to clear your mind and listen to your thoughts or revel in the noises of happy children playing or the sounds of nature outside. Point is, when you're begrudging a chore instead of being grateful for the opportunity to do it, then you're missing more than what's going on around you. You are missing out on the fact that you have what you need and the time to accomplish a "to do". A positive attitude can't be faked or manufactured, but if you are in the moment with gratitude and in the present enjoying what is enjoyable about each moment, then you will be in a positive place.
Sometimes even the mundane chores, such as doing the dishes, are wonderful opportunities to clear your mind and listen to your thoughts or revel in the noises of happy children playing or the sounds of nature outside. Point is, when you're begrudging a chore instead of being grateful for the opportunity to do it, then you're missing more than what's going on around you. You are missing out on the fact that you have what you need and the time to accomplish a "to do". A positive attitude can't be faked or manufactured, but if you are in the moment with gratitude and in the present enjoying what is enjoyable about each moment, then you will be in a positive place.
The attitude really does make all the difference. I sit here not wanting this day to start... too much to do, overwhelmed, etc. And yet the same circumstances with a different attitude and point of view would make for an exciting day, one full of possibilities. What makes that magical switch between viewpoints?
ReplyDeleteZig Ziglar will tell you that if you just say positive words like "fantastic" your subconscious will auto-magically start producing happy thoughts. But, as I see others who sat through the same Ziglar talk wrap the word "fantastic" into a sarcastic bubble, I can see it takes more than words to change your focus :)
Sometimes for me it is to think of myself in the scheme of things. The size of the universe, the scope of time. For some reason, being that small makes my troubles seem barely worth consideration, unless I want to take them on... or don't... it really doesn't matter. I suppose that would be a depressing mindset if not for my belief that there is a God who finds value in my tiny, insignificant life.
Your posts always seem to find me at the right times. Thank you for the pick me up :) It'll be a good day.