“The butterfly counts not
months but moments, and has time
enough.” ~ Rabindranath Tagore
Good
morning!
So often we
chase the elusive concept of “more time.” While
we chase and run and hunt down more time, we lose the time we have now. This quote by Tagore
reminds me that we can’t
save and stockpile our time and put it away for a rainy day. All we have now is this
moment, and if we
grasp it fully, it is enough.
Many of us know
this intellectually but have a hard time
putting it into practice. When
we see
tragedy in the world, we remember how valuable time really is. When we learn that someone
has lost a loved
one, for a moment or two we truly appreciate those around us. But time and days speed up
again, until the
moments become months that are so often missed.
This is why the
gratitude journal is so important.
Each day, hunt down the moments that are
gifts, and write them down. Don’t
let
them pass you by because you forgot to open your eyes.
Each day beings thousands of moments that
will never come again. Only
you can
decide if you will turn moments into memories, or just let them pass by.
Your Turn:
What “checks”
can you put in place to stay centered and aware throughout the day? Every time the clock hits
:00, could you stop
and just check to make sure you are present in the moment? Think of a self-check that
would work for you
and then implement it.
Today’s Affirmation:
I
embrace the magical moments of today.
And as always, don't forget
to
start your day with a heartfelt: "Something great is
going to
happen today... I can't wait to see what it is!"
And when ending
your day ask yourself: "What is one more thing I can do
to
make today matter?
