Ever hear the saying “Life is 10% what you make it and 90% how you take it”? I like that phrase, because much of life is “how we take it”-our thoughts and subsequent actions based on said thoughts. Perception can become reality in our minds. In Paul’s letter to the Romans chapter 12 verse 2 …
Life changes quickly which I have been very mindful of this week. Even though I anticipated changes with my knee surgery, I couldn’t anticipate everything, which has me mindful of many things. Each has its own lesson to learn. Here’s one for each day of the last week. While being mindful this week I: Realize …
Sometimes my glass is half empty. I don’t like it, but I have a tendency to see the negative of life sometimes instead of the positive. I criticize and tear down instead of encourage and build up. I recognize this about myself and am working to change. I surround myself with positive people and have …
I don’t like to fish. Maybe it’s the patience required, but it’s not very exciting to me. My husband however, loves to fish. When I go with him, I do one thing-cast. It’s my favorite part of fishing. Casting the lure way out there, I wait briefly-again I have little patience- then reel it in …
The brilliant orange of an autumn leaf, the surprising look on my laughing daughter’s face and my limited abilities-these are some things I noticed while being mindful this week. Being mindful of all things around me while also being present to experience them as discussed in last Wednesday’s post (Look Up & Pay Attention) is not an easy …