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Mindfulness

Look at the details.

Do you know what you had to eat for breakfast today? Or did you even eat? Do you remember the flavors, the texture of the food, or did you just wolf it down as most of us do.
Often we go through our day and miss most of the moments that have passed us by. Something as simple as driving to work and we may not even remember the journey.

Mindfulness is the act of being present in the moment. Noting what is around you. I have heard people say they never noticed this or that on there routine journey home. It is like we go into a zone of nothingness. When this happens we miss so much.

Perhaps we are focusing on yesterday. I read that 40% of our time is spent in the past. Reliving events that occurred long ago. Often these are not the happy moments you would think we would focus on, but the bad, what we did, and what someone did to us.

We spend 40% of our time in the future worrying about what might be. We fret, worry, and imagine some pretty awful things. There might be a few who live in a state of ecstasy, but most of us lean toward the bad things that might happen .

Fluffy beauty.

And we only spend 20% of our time in the here and now. Can you believe it? For most of our day we are not even here.

My challenge to you is to become more mindful. Pay attention. I mean really pay attention to what is occurring right now. Look at the people in your life, look at the world around you, your pets, your family. Get lost in today.

I was browsing through some old photographs of my granddaughters and I was lost in the beauty of their faces, the joy that was there, the fun they were having. I mean it was such a sweet treat and I felt so good afterward. It really lifted my mood.

And lifting your mood is something that you can do as well. Get lost in today’s moments. Look at something around you like that feather at the top or the web picture. Our dog Zoey was a beauty. There is so much rich detail in the day to day things we encounter. Think of all the things it took to give us this moment. And let it all sink in.

So when your mind is wandering, look at where it is and bring it back to this day. After all that is really all we have. And as I always say have a great day today. You and I deserve it.

Can’t you just lose yourself in those eyes.
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Funny Happenings

There I was walking along with my dog when someone whizzes by on a bike and says ” hi cutey” so I foolishly smile back. After more walking a jogger runs by and says ” hey there good boy.” Again I smile like a buffoon, puzzled that he can’t tell I am a girl. But, when it happens a third time as someone passes by I realize that they are talking to my dog Tessie, and not me.

Can you believe it, there I am at the end of that leash and people hardly notice that there is a human attached. Sometimes when they look up and see me they act surprised.

Now I say to all those people who like to greet my dog that I am really flattered that they are so impressed by her, but don’t forget about me. I need a smile once in awhile. I need to be greeted just as warmly

there’s both my girls

Have you ever noticed how people often just melt and get goofy around a dog, and scowl at a person. I say it is just bad manners on their part.

Now I can take this as an insult from these greeters or I can take it as a message from the universe to treat people as good as you would a dog (most people that is). Sometimes we need to be reminded that it makes others feel good when they are treated well. Even something as simple as a smile can brighten someone’s day.

The next time you are out trekking the hills and dales smile at everyone that passes you as you greet their lovely pet. It will make everyone’s day so much better. You might surprise yourself and feel better as well. So for today have a great day. You and I deserve it.

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We are but a tiny drop in a very large ocean.

Can you imagine how many of us it would take to make this beautiful pool of water if we were each just one drop. All of us mixing together to make one of the loveliest images. Just looking at this picture makes me feel cool and at ease. We can use the things in nature to bring us a sense of peace. In this chaotic world we need that more than anything.

Find something in nature and lose yourself in that moment. Look at all the details. Look at all the things that have come together to bring this moment to you. We can get away from the world around us by being mindful of what surrounds us moment to moment. It takes a lot of little particles to make something as large as a body of water.

Someone somewhere said that there are more universes out in the great beyond then all the grains of sand on all the beaches of the world. We are but a speck, but when we come together, we make great things.

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Short and Sweet

a storm is brewing.

OMG, I know this isn’t a proper introduction, but I have toiled over this dam blog for days. All the promoters make it sound so easy to do a website. They are nuts. I have googled back and forth from tutorials, articles, and every darn thing I can find to help me get this website up and running. My fingers are bruised and bleeding, and I am not going to mention the bald spots that have cropped up.

My site is still in it’s infancy but, I think the birthing process is almost over. As the days progress I am sure with the help of WP learning I should be able to add some pretty pictures.

The message to come out of all this is to not give up. There are many things that come into our lives to challenge us. We can move through them with a little patience toward ourselves or we can throw a fit. We are stronger, and better than we give ourselves credit for. Really!

I will admit there were times when my computer almost went flying. I work nights and it is noon. I should have been in bed long ago. But, I am proud that this baby is ready to go. Have a great day today. And good night.