The only way to live is by accepting each minute as an unrepeatable miracle.
--Storm Jameson
The pressure! While I whole-heartedly agree with this statement, it feels like a lot of pressure to me to make each minute extra-special. But so much of life is fairly mundane--stuff that we do daily that is pretty ordinary. Oh, I get it! It's seeing each minute, each act, no matter how mundane, as unique and worthy of appreciation. I brush my teeth--I'm grateful I still have teeth to brush. I shower--I'm grateful for my body, clean water, and the ability to care for myself. I walk the dog in the stifling heat--I'm grateful for my dog and all the joy he brings to our lives, and for the ability to walk and cope with the heat.
Then there are the really "mountain-top" moments--being hugged by my sons, playing golf with them, seeing my extended family, traveling to other countries, seeing a glorious sunrise. All these are, in that very moment, unrepeatable miracles.
"Unrepeatable miracle" = contentment and appreciation in the present moment. I can practice that.
Joy-full,
Leta
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