I had a bit of a rough weekend, all consumed in my thoughts and getting overwhelmed. A sadness overcame me and I decided to feel it, really feel it and allow the tears to just flow out. Not just for my own little problems, but for other people's bigger problems and sorrow. I know I have the power to control my reality, my thoughts and my feelings so this morning I decided to wake up and start enjoying. There's too much to enjoy to be sad in my life. Here is my morning meditation, the things I'm grateful for in this moment in time. thank you, thank you, thank you.
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| thank you for the beauty that surrounds me |
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| thank you for life's little luxuries |
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thank you for allowing me to appreciate the things that really matter
What are you grateful for today?
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I am grateful for my little backyard and the fact that my teenaged daughter wanted to help me plant a vegetable garden there today. It was so fun to be out in the sunshine. I am grateful for writing work that expands my consciousness and feeds my soul. I am grateful for a full cupboard, good friends and my health. Sending love!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it Cathryn, so much to be joyful about. Thank you for sharing, I can see you guys in the sunny garden :) Desha
DeleteWhen I am far-flung from my sweet spot, I try so hard to remember that even in the stasis of depression, there is movement. The days of bleary self-doubt and paralysis, when I don't write, when I can't think, I try to trust that I've been here before in the dark forest, and that it is changing every day, every moment...those changes eventually bring me back to myself, to a center. My wish is to be able to recognize and welcome the sweet spots and linger there longer and longer.
DeleteHi Kate, it's hard not to feel guilty when we just take time off to enjoy life, but really that's what it's all about... lingering sweet spot, sounds like enlightenment. something good to work towards. Thanks for your thoughts. xo
DeleteThis was a beautiful post, Desha! It really resonated with me. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Dede! Just after I wrote this, my kitchen caught fire and now the insurance co. is giving me a chunk of change to get a mini- kitchen facelift. So interesting how the universe works. Not only grateful my house didn't burn to the ground, but also that my kitchen is going to be even prettier :)
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