Your life is what your thoughts make it.
Life, it’s got its ups and downs, good days, bad days, moments that are stunning, and sparkle in their simplicity, and some complicated times that seem to drag on forever.
This quote pretty well sums it up. “Your life is what your thoughts make it.” Yes pretty easy in a simple way, but also complex, in a “wow, WE ARE the ones in charge of how we perceive life.” Think this through for a moment……I know, heavy isn’t it?
I am hereby going to wholeheartedly try to live in the moment. LOL.
Sparkle in the sunshine, and glow in the moonlight. I am going to caress the cat, as he lays sleeping on the chair beside me, revelling in the softness of his fur. I am going to watch the sun set quietly as it seeps golden rays through leaves. And catch it’s new face each morning.
No longer will I worry about dinner dishes laying all over the counter. I will no longer waste any energy thinking about the floor that needs to be vacuumed, ignoring the fluff laying about.
I will focus my thoughts on the way the flowers from my garden make my world come to life. I won’t worry about cleaning the bathroom, or the bedroom. The cat litter box may overflow, but I will think happy thoughts. Bliss! Zen, uhmmmmmm.
Picture me running through a meadow full of wildflowers with this big goofy smile on my face.
Whoooooooaaaa! Let’s reconsider this again.
Overflowing litter box, dirty floors, messy home, [packing boxes everywhere, and no room to walk]…hmmmm.
Picture me standing in a messy kitchen, without a smile on my face.
OK, maybe I will try to find a balance, a relatively clean home, [filled with packing boxes] and beautiful flowers, and happy thoughts. After all, it’s my world, and my thoughts.
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
What a great post! Wonderful photos and much to consider in your words. The dishes CAN wait...and there is always something or someone to be grateful for, even on the toughest of days.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely believe that we make our world. Our thoughts have energy and what we send out with those thought waves shapes our experience.
ReplyDeleteGreat post!
xo
Claudia
I enjoyed this post!
ReplyDeleteWait. What? Packing boxes? I missed something and questions abound. I hope it's a happy move. It's all about attitude, right?
ReplyDeleteActually I mostly believe this principle. The one caveat is when you're plagued with a mental illness. It can be something as "common" as depression or as relatively rare as schizophrenia but there are situations when no matter how much you want to adjust your attitude, you just can't. Although I'm better now, I speak from experience. I used to see that quote from Eleanor Roosevelt, "People are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." and it would just make things worse. Why couldn't I "make up my mind to be?" Anyway, through the experience, I'm much kinder to myself and those who are struggling.
Your photos and prose always cheer me, Jen. Have a great week and no residual back problems from lifting all those boxes!
Jen, I'm just getting caught up on my blog reading and see that the big move is finally upon us. Congratulations and warmest wishes (pun intended!) for you in your new home. Just remember how much you've wanted this and how long you've been waiting when the moving stress sets in. (if you're anything like me that is who routinely goes into moving meltdown). Looking forward to photos of your smiling face in the Okanagan.
ReplyDeleteWill Bootsie be an indoor cat? Or allowed out?
ReplyDeleteWow...you almost had me all the way there...I was actually almost to the point of visualizing happiness among the mess I call my counter and the dust bunnies free ranging in my living and dining room....Then you snapped your fingers and like that, I was back to cruel reality. You could have kept going you know.... ;o) Smiles & Hugs ~ Robin
ReplyDeletejudging from your posts, I always pictured you as an "in the moment" type of person. Your photos always produce pure delight and peace.
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I think you got it right,, you'll be fine, I do beleive we create a lot of our own stress but learning how to stop doing this is a challenge, or maybe a journey,
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful post! I have so much trouble finding balance! I want to get all of my work done before I play...and sometimes I miss play time! Thank you very much for your comment today. That was one of the nicest comments I've ever gotten in the years I have blogged! I'm going to copy it into my journal today! Warm southern hugs, Diane ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteYou got it. Live in the moment. This packing too shall pass. LOL!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip on the roses. I never knew that. I will have to cut the blooms off and make a bouquet.
Ahh the ultimate goal for all of us- to find a balance in life! Not easy my friend but I wish you luck in your pursuit. I live in a messy house because if I died tomorrow my kids wouldn´t care if the house was clean, nor would my dogs..but they would care if I spent time with them...precious time...I can always clean tomorrow ;-)
ReplyDeleteHave a great evening!!
Wonderful thoughts..I have been trying to live in the moment to appreciate what I have.....
ReplyDeleteSitting curled up with the cat and letting the dust gather around me is strangely appelling.
ReplyDeleteOh how you made me laugh reading this - the positive talk yourself up tempered with the reality. Enjoy the happy thoughts, soon you will be settled and definately 'in the moments'. Enjoy and breathe deeply...
ReplyDeleteOh, Jen, I much prefer the fantasy; however, either way, your smile no doubt lights up the room, so keep it going. Having moved only two years ago, I still feel unorganized and unpacked. Savor the quiet moments and keep smiling.
ReplyDeleteSome things just aren't ZEN moments but they come around anyway! Life seems to come in waves for me and I just shake my head at the times I've thought I wouldn't make it through and look back at what I have survived and thought - wow, I thought that was tough...holy crap, this is harder so I know I can do it! I'm a survivor with a sense of humor. God must shake HIS head and smile at me. Please stop by jennsthreegraces some time ... this was a lovely post! Jennifer
ReplyDeleteYou can have the best of both worlds. What we think, we create. I believe that, wholeheartedly.
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