Step away...

Sometimes it helps to step away from what your doing to gain perspective and regain your enthusiasm. It's hard when your right in the middle of it all to stop and completely do something different, but it's a good practice to have ~ to put that pause in your week and just step away...

Moments...

Some moments are captured on video, in pictures, or in a painting, but some moments are just meant to be enjoyed and set free!

People Watching...

Watching people interact is interesting. I could sit somewhere all day and just observe human behavior ~ fascinating!

Spontaneous...

Last week I had a very nice spontaneous moment. As I'm trying to allow more "unknown" to enter in my life, I felt the universe gave me a sign to trust that allowing. Thank you...

Connecting...

I had a friend suggest I reach out to someone in my life that I feel has kept themselves very emotionally distant from me, but maybe I should look a little closer at my own actions. Maybe I'm not trying as hard as I could to be emotional connected to them. So I will ponder the suggest because sometimes another's perspective is clearer then mine.

Stories...

Hanging out with friends often leads to story telling, and sometimes they can be so funny. 

Good friends, good laughs, good food, good memories, Great Life!

Sunset...

Nothing says "Present Moment" like pausing to watch the sun set!

Hugs...

Touch is very important to the human experience and giving hugs ~ a lingering hug is awesome. I have a sign in my house that my daughter wrote one time when she was out with friends "free hugs." Have you given a hug today?

Live...

" The past is gone, and we cannot get it back.

We can only live in the present moment"

Van Praagh

This is where my focus is today ~ the present moment! I am baking, cooking, cleaning, planning, sharing, and " all is well."

Chanting...

My chanting phase today was, "All is well and I am safe." Thats what I said to myself all day to keep my mind from going places that leads me to believe things that I know aren't true. So I have to say I had a pretty good day!

Crying...

Ever just feel like crying? That's what I feel like today. I need a hug, I need assurance that all will be okay, I just wish there was someone's shoulder to cry on. In my heart of hearts I know things will work out but in this present moment ~ it's hard to hold on to that ~ to be strong and brave, when all I want to do is being comforted by someone else. My life is filled with LOVE and SUPPORT from many, but right now my tears fall alone ~ but a good cry can be a good thing.

"This too shall pass"

The Past...

There are times when the past arrives on your door step and leaves you a little shaken. It didn't come as a surprise but letting it go is hard. I am going to gather some information to hopefully put my mind at rest. But for now I can only stop myself from letting it ruin my day(s) and wish the other person well. 

Visit...

My oldest son comes up a couple times a month to eat, help around the house and hang out playing games etc. He lives about 20-25 minutes from my house, but life can get busy for everyone and it's always wonderful to spend those few hours together even though we live so close. Today is no exception, Matt is coming to visit and I couldn't be happier!

Coloring outside the lines...

Today when I did a product demo, it was offering a box of free crayons to anyone that wanted them. I thought it was interesting that adults would come to the table and say they didn't want one because they didn't have children. I mentioned to them that you don't need to be a child to enjoy "coloring outside the lines" with crayons. No one took me up on that offer, because they all walked away thinking they were adults and as adults "we" don't do that.  A gentle reminder ~ to play a little more...

Little Girl...

When I was a little girl I use to have a plague on my night stand that said;

"If a man does not deep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears however measure or far away."

Henry David Thoreau

I always felt I was on a different page then those I lived with, but not free enough to step to my own music. Today I'm trying to do just that!

Habit...

"They"say it takes a consistent amount of time ( a little different for each person) to form new habits. As I was doing my yoga this morning, I thought, I think this is finally becoming somewhat of a habit. I don't know how long I've been doing it because when I use to keep tract, all that did was make me feel bad about all the times I wasn't accomplishing it, so now I just "do it." There are more things I would like to form habits to in my life, like ~ more writing and working on my business. I will give myself a pat on the back for writing on my personal blog ( A Present Moment) consistently, so now it's up and onward to new habit's that will enrich my life!

Chores...

Today was a day to get some "chores" done. Since I'm such a home body, it's something I enjoy. I love making my home a little more tidy, a little more livable. Some chores aren't my favorite but I still enjoy them because I know they add that "homemaker" touch to my home. Doing the laundry, planning ahead for meals, putting away clutter, making my bathroom sparkle, whatever it is, I honor my home and all that it takes to keep it a warm and inviting place for all.

Beautiful...

Sometimes you just need something beautiful to look at...

The Dock...

Years ago my kids and I use to go sit down on my former in-laws dock and watch the sun do down. We would kick our feet in the water and savor the present moment. It left us with " good memories!"

A Tree...

It's a tree I look for when I go somewhere and need to park. It's not always the case but my love of trees draws me to them whenever possible, even if it's in a parking lot. I need trees to surround me, or at least be close enough that I can get to them. One of my dreams is to see the big Red Wood and all there magnificence.  A tree provides, shelter, comfort and strength for me. A true "tree hugger" I am!

Confidence...

A friend of mine told me once I just needed more "confidence." If only I could go to the store and buy some, but since that is not an option I will have to find it somewhere "within." I know that's where my "comparing" comes from and my avoiding working on my business.  There is no magic answer other then just - as the saying goes... "Just do it" and the confidence will follow! Sounds simple doesn't it?

Compare..

Comparing yourself to someone else will never leave you feeling good. So why do I do it ? Good question! Starting something new is hard for me, I retain information slowly and as I watch others who started the same time as me doing SO much better ( or at least that was my comparison)- I judge myself. But I can look in the mirror and see what is reflecting back at me - I'm good enough, I'm smart enough and gosh darn it, people like me!

Distractions...

It's a constant battle to fight all the distractions, like TV, facebook, researching, doing things not on my list etc. etc etc. I frustrate myself sometimes when I don't get the things I NEED or really WANT to work on. I'm just very tired today so my perspective is a little distorted. It's probable not as bad as it seems but it is something I need to keep a constant eye on.

Dance...

As I was running errands this morning, the sky was fairly blue and the sun peaked out of the clouds, leaving no indication of what was to come. Well by the time I got ready to leave the store to put the groceries in my car the sky fell open and dumped A LOT of rain. My first thought was "Oh NO" how am I going to get to my car with a cart full of groceries, I have no umbrella, etc. Then later today I thought, " wouldn't it have been nice if I hadn't worried so much about getting wet and just embrace the rain and decided to dance!

"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... it's learning to dance in the rain."

~ Vivian Greene

Jumping ahead...

When I saw these leaves my mind jumped ahead and was anxious for the fall season. There are elements I enjoy about each season and I don't want to loose what's in front of me right now, looking for what's to come. A colorful reminder to stay in the "present moment."

The Crack...

When I saw this picture it made me think about how our imperfections don't take away from our beauty.  Like this tree that has a large crack in it, doesn't take away from it's magnificence. When we are in the present moment we are more focused on only the beauty that surrounds us and not focused on the things we find  "wrong."

House and Home...

I'd been watching shows lately of people looking, building or fixing up houses, and my only thought is how much work any one of those is. Right now in my life, my house seems like SO much work and SO much to keep up with that I can't keep up with. And the simplicity of simplifying sounds much more appealing. Maybe if I had someone that would help me, I don't know if I would feel different. I do love my house because it's my "home" but it's feeling more and more like more then I can handle.

Quote...

'Wherever you are, be there. If you can be fully present now, you'll know what it means to live."

Steve Goodier

A good quote for the end of a good day...

Cooking ...

I love when I'm at someone's house whether family or friends and we are creating and cooking together. There's a rhythm to the chopping and stirring, the heat from the oven, the steam from the pots on the stove all baking memories. It's kind of like sitting around the campfire and were all telling stories about the different things we remember, bonding over the present moment.