Each Day is a Gift! Wake, Rejoice and be Present for it!

We hold onto the past, we worry about the future and often forget to enjoy this very moment.  To be present in life is a focus and rejoice in the now.  We can’t change the past and the future is not promised; however, this instant is truly a gift to be cherished.

Often I speed along time with our children because we are running late.  I distract myself from the now with electronic devices, news, social media and TV.  I know the same is true for friends and family.  I am no less guilty than another for wasting valuable, irreplaceable time living in the present before it becomes the past.  However, I am starting now to work on this. 

I have printed some quotes to keep myself mindful of my mission.  I am going to make a bracelet to wear that will remind me of this journey.  I have started practicing meditation again.  I know it is not for everyone, but it changes my outlook, my attitude and my whole life.  

Children live by the example we set as parents, and I am worried about the one that I often find myself living.  I want to take the extra time, even when it does not seem available, to spend listening to their stories.  I want them to realize that they are more important than the news, a TV show, the next item on my list.  I want to forget about the to do list and soak in the present moments with family, friends, etc…

I am blessed beyond my wildest dreams, and I want to start celebrating this in a more deliberate way.  If you would like to join me by taking your own journey into mindfulness, please let me know how I can help.  I am happy to share helpful quotes, tips and bracelets to help you remember that the present is where the magic in life resides. 

Don’t be too caught up in what happened yesterday or might be coming tomorrow.  Rejoice in the present and celebrate the miracle it holds.