Every moment on this earth is so precious but we often lose sight of this in the stresses of everyday life. It is important to take time out to just completely be marvelling at the simple things in life such as a flower, a bird or the sky.
Yesterday I went for a beautiful ride with my much loved companion Bailey. Together we took in the beautiful sea air, the flowers, the sunshine and just the beauty of life being completely present with what is. Being completely present and accepting each moment as it is, is the key to living from a place of joy, acceptance and understanding.
Finding acceptance in everyday moments meaning the tough moments plus the wonderful moments can sometimes be challenging. A practice i find very helpful is to say to myself “It is what it is” or “it is just like this”. This practice i find helps me to put a label onto what is happening and to accept it as it is, rather than create a story around what is happening and for my mind to go round and round in circles thinking about why, how…blah blah!!. I am sure you get the drift..when the mind just rambles on with it’s stories/theories…that never really land anywhere satisfying.
Try this practice next time you feel yourself getting caught up in the storms of life and also aim to take time each day for yourself to simply be and marvel at the beauty of preciousness of human and animal life. Remember nothing lasts forever. Difficulties will pass and so will the wonders. Tune into the preciousness of life.