In the midst of lists of things I want to do and become, I also want to be present to the gifts I have today. My life is really great right now.
- Healthy kids, a home that is warm this winter, a cat that follows me everywhere, and a wonderful husband.
- I lost 7 lbs last year and did a lot of creating. I regularly have a quiet time in the morning and exercise at least 4 days a week.
- I can see, taste, hear, walk, touch, smell and move.
- Reconnecting to many old friends this past year.
- Plenty of things, food and ideas.
- The snow outside is beautiful.
- Warm water for showers.
- Electricity.
- New sheets on the bed
I don’t want to spend all of January looking ahead or behind. But, enjoying what I have at this moment.
What are the gifts of your life?
Photo credit: le temps qui passe
I love this post !!!!!!!! It is so true we are always looking ahead wondering what is to come or behind to what happened to us not living in the now. We should count our blessings we have!!!!!! Thanks for posting this.
It’s so true that we shouldn’t be always looking at the past or in the future.
Just today, I happened to stumble on a re-run of Oprah which talked about happiness and I heard something about “destination addiction” which refers to people always working towards to their goals and not enjoying the journey along the way.
So, there’s some truth in the quote that goes something like “life is what happens while you’re busy making plans”.
Today, my gifts are:
– being able to listen to music
– being able to choose what food I want to buy at the grocery store
– being able to smile at memories that I get from looking at my friends’ photos that I see on Facebook.
– being able to know that the new year can be a good one.
I love your new sign-up box – very spiffy. And the Become a client box – very, very nice 🙂
Okay, I tagged you to comment on my blog on online calendars 🙂
http://organisingtips.blogspot.com/2009/01/ask-organiser-tell-me-your-favourite.html
Thanks Diane!
I appreciate you sharing your gifts Jonathan.
Thanks, Marcia – I answered on online calendars
I really enjoyed reading this post .I think it is so easy to take life/things/people/health for granted as we rush around.Can’t really add to what has already been written,but thanks.