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Funny, I had just hit the “reset” button. Thank you for the new deep breath
A new day, a new breath, Donna!
So true. Even at the worst moments I try to remember this.
Some days it’s harder than others.
Amen.
Yep, anyone who has faced a serious illness get it.
Such important advice. I try to practice gratitude all the time — it’s a game-changer.
It’s my favorite prayer.
We were talking about this at our house just last night. I am traveling today a total of 800 miles in one day because I can’t stand the thought of my bf burying her father and not being there with her. Most times we don’t realize how lucky we are. It could always be worse.
And has been.
Always a good reminder. I’m constantly working on looking for the positive instead of the negative.
I have always liked glass-half-full. Of something good. 😉
So true. I try to live my this philosophy everyday.
That is why I love looking at your photo–it shows!
I’m with you, Carol. I feel like you are very blessed to be visitors on this earth, and if we don’t do everything we can to make the best of it, that too-brief visit is all but wasted.
Hubby and I talk about this all the time. How lucky we are!
I find that a SEE (Significant Emotional Event) is exactly what many people need to SEE life more clearly and realize that most of life is just STUFF. Yes, pause and see the beauty.
I’ve never heard the term but love it.
YES! I hear you, and am working on remembering this each day. After my next conference call, I’m off to take a meandering walk with my dog to remind myself of what a beautiful little town I live in. Thanks for the reminder.
We’re off with our Riley, soon, too!
Great reminder Carol.
Enjoy the simple things. They make all of the difference.
Sometimes we’re just not conscious.
Lovely and so true!
😉
Me too. Every day. It’s why I write…my attempt to push back and offer a bit of lovely, peace and beauty – because it’s around if we have eyes to see it.
Eyes to see it are the key, aren’t they….
That’s a beautiful thought, Carol. Thanks for the reminder, I needed that today 🙂
So glad, Wendy!
So true. That is my purpose today in shelter cove, Ca….watch the ocean and the rain, read books, and BREATHE.
It’s the BEST.
Optimism can be contagious – thanks for sharing some!
Sometimes, the silver lining of a tragedy is the reminder not to postpone joy.
No matter what we have gone through, we don’t have to look far to find those who have gone through more – and survived. I, too, am grateful
I paused to appreciate your comment about being on the same page with your husband. This is really important – we are there now, but when we weren’t, everything suffered. It can’t always become a shared philosophy at the same time, but it calls for communication at the very least .
I’m working hard not to take it for granted also. There are days when that’s easier than others and there are days when that’s more difficult than others, but just reminding myself to do it brings some level of perspective to every day. Thanks, Carol.
Truly a great reminder to breathe all of it in…good or bad. Because you’re right. Life is a gift, no matter how it goes. Thanks for the wise words! It’s always good to be reminded. :-))
I am working on the same lesson. Thanks for the reminder.
I just had a lady tell me today, “they said I wouldn’t beat the first cancer but I did. Then they said I wouldn’t beat the second one but here I am. After that why wouldn’t I enjoy life?” Her comments stuck in my mind today and I thought we should all enjoy living. Thanks for sharing
I love this and try very hard to live this way. My dear friend was just diagnosed last week with ALS and she said “I am going to appreciate every single moment, laugh and hug. Thank you for the beautiful words.
Yes…you’re right. I like to think of my life as an exercise in personal wabi-sabi…learning to see and accept the beauty in imperfection.