For the last few weeks, I've been making a conscious effort to really focus on the positive in my life. Not just the knock-yer-socks-off, I'm-so-damned-lucky parts, but the subtler, simpler elements as well (like really noticing how much I like the walnut tree outside my window).
I have a quote from Thich Nhat Hanh hanging on my refrigerator that I cut out of Conscious Choice magazine. For some reason, it jumped out at me today as I was heading towards my morning cup of coffee and said, "Blog me!" So here it is...
The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green earth in the present moment, to appreciate the peace and beauty that are available now. There is no enlightenment outside of daily life.
Reading this quote again, I started thinking of my attention on the subtler positive elements in my life, and how - unless I'm really paying attention - I just zoom right past them without noticing. In a quest for Big M (as in Miracle) experiences, I miss the mundane miracles that fill my life.
And when I miss the mundane miracles, I miss out on a source of energy and enjoyment that can make my life richer, fuller, and plain ol' more fun.
Where are the mundane miracles in your life?
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by Curt Rosengren, Passion Catalyst
Curt: so true. Thanks for the reminder. Even with all the reminders of impermanence that I've been experiencing in and around my life recently, it's easy to get caught up in the minutae -- and not in an appreciative kind of way. =) Here's to baby miracles, and being in-the-moment enough to relish them.
Posted by: Laila Atallah | August 19, 2008 at 07:51 PM
Right now I'm looking out my window into my back yard. The sun is playing on the grass and geraniums add a dash of red. Thanks for reminding me to stop and notice.
Blessings,
Sharry
Posted by: Sharry Teague | August 20, 2008 at 03:37 PM