SUNRISE IN SUMMER
I watched the sunrise this morning—something I haven’t done in quite a while. It was very exhilarating! I watched the purple hues turn to white; and the tree line and mountain ridge in the distance come into focus; and the first hummingbird of the day appear at the feeder—barely more than a silhouette in the early dawn. I sat on my deck and felt privileged, as though Mother Nature were sharing a secret with me—and only me.
I used to watch the sunrise every morning. That was in my past life, when I still had a regular J-O-B. I would get up earlier than I needed to, just for that little pleasure, before getting ready to go to work. It always makes me feel so alive, so connected to the Energy that surrounds us and is in us all. I’ve really gotten out of that habit since I started working from home.
I don’t know about the rest of you out there, but I rarely take the time to “smell the roses.” It’s all too easy to get so caught up in my daily routine and concerns that I completely forget to. Watching this morning’s sunrise really reminded me how important it is to take time to enjoy life; to live in the moment, for the moment!
I will be taking more of those magical moments for myself. They are there for the taking, for everyone and anyone who wishes to take advantage of them. All we have to do is be conscious of it and take the time to notice.
I hope you, also, will take the time to smell the roses, watch a sunrise, meditate on the clouds, star gaze, or whatever else in this precious Universe touches your heart. I think you’ll find that dealing with those daily routines and concerns in life is much easier because of those moments you gift yourself with.
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