Perhaps it is a function of being increasingly conscious of choices, but lately – just the past few days, in fact – I have been deeply learning some lessons I thought I already knew. Just in case my insights are of any help to you, I thought I would share them.
- It’s the little things that count: I was feeling out of sorts today after a night out on the town last night. I don’t usually indulge the way I did last night, and I paid for it today, although we were out with a group of friends and had a great time. It took me almost all day to feel better, and since I hate feeling anything but great, I tried many different things to help the process. You know what worked – what made me feel ‘myself’ again?…The things that always work. The things that make me who I am: a walk in nature, the sound of a fountain, looking at flowers, lying down looking up into a tree, the beautiful sunset. It really IS the little things.
- Money can’t buy you happiness: I have always heard this saying, yet I think most of us believe deep down that it really will. In trying to separate my feelings about money from my feelings about my life circumstances and the people I am surrounded by, I am able to see money as truly inert. If I get sick, money will have no bearing on how I feel, although I may be able to buy better care. Money can’t help me feel healthy, accomplished, loved or loving. I finally get this, and in fact I believe this insight will help me attract even more money, for the right reasons.
- Once time is gone, it’s gone: use it wisely. We cannot get it back. So true, and I’m really feeling the dual realities of both ambitiously heading toward my goals while at the same time slowing down and enjoying the now ~ each small moment. It’s like wringing the best out of life.
- Love needs to be nurtured: My relationships will not nurture themselves. I need to be the type of person I want to be, to create the relationships I want. I need to be my best, and see the best in those around me. Patience, non-judgement, tolerance, love…these are things I may have lost for a little while that I am now enjoying again, and I’m grateful for it…I suspect those around me are appreciating it too.
- Appreciating people is really important: Enough said.
Have a great night!
