Are you so deeply occupied to say …
you are truly present in the moment, really living?
The most beautiful life is the one that does not go unnoticed. Real life moments.
…chasing a butterfly on the way to buy groceries…a child burrowing in the “castle” pile of laundry just folded…a baby amazed by the feel of new grass…icicles dripping off a roof…the sunset reflecting off a high-rise…juice dripping down your hand from a tomato fresh from the garden…church bells ringing in the silence of the morning…tulips unfurling, planted to honor a loved one, the feel of cool mountain air, dents on the wall where the boys played floor hockey, laughing so hard with a friend that your eyelashes hurt.
that you notice of the details of your day.
with no other reason except to pursue being grateful? Because those days become years; and before you know it, you’ve missed it. They are worth remembering.
you relish stillness?
Stop for a moment. Listen. Really listen. The season that is un-rushed has the most beautiful harvest, deep and profound moments. Busy is a decision.
…you focus on what you think is beautiful, but not on what really is beautiful.
Hold close the beauty of brokenness…day in and day out, even hearts.
Sometimes we need stitches to sew up the spaces where the stuffing is falling to the sidewalk as we walk away. Don’t hide the sadness. There is sacredness in being real, raw, and honest. Do not wipe up your tears of sadness – or joy. Later you may come to see the messiness as holy.
…you can stay simple.
Challenge the culture of perfection, or to someone else’s idea of perfection. What matters is what you will remember.
…you follow your dreams.
Even if you don’t know where they are taking you. Listen to what your soul is whispering to you. It doesn’t shout to get your attention.
…who has earned the right to share a piece within your heart.
He who dies with the most toys is still dead. If we do not feel grateful for what we already have, what makes us think we’d be happy with more?
Do The Next Right Thing. Every day. Then you will end up with a beautiful life. A life worth remembering. A life to share.
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