Savoring simple daily pleasures



Improving the quality of our everydays by shifting our perceptions of what they offer us.



Time to breathe, time to savor and time to notice all the little things around us. It’s so easy to get bogged down, not look up from the treadmill of our hectic schedules, and forget to take a moment, to notice, appreciate, savor and allow ourselves to be enchanted by lifes wonderful and plentiful delights and pleasures. 



One of my most favorite rituals at this time of year is to wake up when my body is ready- (I’m an early bird so this is usually well before 6am), I take a few moments to watch the trees from my bed and listen to the birdsong of the dawn chorus, then I head down stairs, greet my cats and give them breakfast, take a long drink of water, then take coffee outside on the deck- usually with my husband, and begin to let the day unfold. Feeling the breeze, the freshness and promise of a brand new day, watching the birds busily twitter and flitter- taking time to observe their habits and take some time to savor my coffee, my home and this moment. 

Its so uplifting, and makes me feel as tho anything is possible- which it absolutely is!  It sets me up mentally for the days tasks- feeling excited and enthused to enjoy every moment. 


Now, I live in the real world, as do you; and it is impossible to be happy ALL day- ALL the time- but its much less impossible, in fact its really very possible, to feel grateful, grounded and CONTENTED for much of it. 

We just need to train ourselves to shift our perceptions, find opportunities, and appreciate simple pleasures- like my piping hot espresso watching the native birds, or climbing into freshly laundered sheets at the end of a full and productive day. Im currently typing while a summer rain storm lashes at the open windows and the strong gusts of wind whistle through. I couldn't feel more contented.  This moment, right now, is perfect. It's exactly where I’m meant to be. 


I’m continuously having to remind myself and retrain myself to honor these precious pauses. 


I’ve learnt the hard way that not allowing myself a breath of air, some time with a book, enjoying a pot of tea or a rejuvenating green juice- results in debilitating stress on my mind and body. You can absolutely do it all- you just cant do everything at once. Life is made up of these moments - of everyday rituals and habits and chores- they all string together to make our life story- many more of them compile who we are than the big momentous events, as grand and as important as they are. Our every days are just that. Every day. 


Take a moment, right now, and look up, look around you. There will be something to be grateful for, to inspire you, to point you in the direction of what true contentment means for you, and the path you need to follow to arrive there. 






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