Home comforts

 Savoring Simple Daily Pleasures

I've been reading and listening to Rhonda Byrne lately. (author of The Secret ) I discovered her properly fairly recently having been aware of her books and I think even purchasing "the secret" or getting it from the library years ago and never quite reading it. I wont go too much into the premise - that's for you to discover if you haven't already, but suffice to say it really resonated with me and I've been intentionally and regularly applying the principals it to my daily life- I listened to it during the course of several walks on Audiobook with her narrating it. And now when I feel a need a little encouragement to get me back on track and positive, and to remind be of the key principals and values I listen to bits again or find an interview to re focus me. 

Its played a significant part while my husband has been overseas in keeping me positive, keeping my thoughts with him and in consciously manifesting his safe return and our gentle life here at home in the meantime. I found its really helped. But yesterday it was more than that. It proved itself. 

It was Saturday, and the girls and I had planned to drive across town to the City's Aquarium as we had some expired vouchers for an experience we had purchased mid Pandemic. Its notoriously busy, lengthy queues- even the parking, and we had set off later than planned. however, I was looking forward to this trip out with my daughters and Brunch/lunch afterwards as a treat by the water, and I was imagining it all going smoothly and picturing the scenario where the vouchers were honored and it was a stress-free experience. I was doing my best to Manifest it all. 

In brief- we arrived, parked almost outside, not a single person queueing- not one!- we walked straight to the counter, in minutes not only were the vouches extended happily, we were offered complimentary passes for that day and invited to go though and enjoy the exhibits! The girls eyes were on stalks, they couldn't believe their luck. I had a tummy turner moment as I realized I COULD believe my luck. It wasn't LUCK it was the universe. 

After a brief but fun visit, we went on to sit in a sundrenched restaurant for a girlie lunch- again parking right where we wanted to. To top it all off on the way home we called into the nearest supermarket for a few bits (Which years ago was our local when we lived that way pre children). Within the shopping complex is a home wares store which happened to have the exact kind of indoor watering can I'd been wanting - I was beyond thrilled. 

The lovely thing was, despite such a wonderful excursion, we were all three of us just as excited to get back to our home, to enjoy being quiet and cosy and pottering in our own space and recharging after all the excitement and stimulation of our Saturday. 

It gave me such a sense of peace and contentment to know they felt the same and were so relaxed and appreciative of their sanctuary too. I am such a home body and as a family we sometimes marvel at friends who seem to be always on the go and have so little time just HOME, that it was really heartwarming to feel us all melt and decompress as we arrived back over the threshold of our peaceful home.

We all felt truly content- and rather delighted- with how the day had panned out, and so completely grateful we had our own precious 4 walls to return to. 

This morning I would usually have been out walking, but for various reasons plans changed, so I'm sat typing with a coffee, as the birds enthusiastically greet the new day outside, the cats explore the garden in the gentle rain and it's its delights, and the girls slumber on peacefully. 

The universe is wise and knew that I needed this quite time, and I am incredibly grateful to it.