Living consciously is a decision. I have gone through months at a time, barely conscious…not knowing where I left the book I was reading just now, listening to my child say something and then, completely forgetting just what it was she said a moment later…I was like a zombie.
When you’ve gone through stuff like that and somehow, you come out of it, things seem clearer and sharper.
These days I try to live my life in the moment. I drop whatever I’m doing and give my children all my attention and then carefully consider my response when they’re done. I stop and admire a flower or a bird and notice how bright and beautiful the colours are. Much later, after I’ve left the sights behind, I can pull them out again and bask in the remembered pleasure they brought.
I breathe.
Living life intentionally is not something that comes naturally to me, but it’s one I am beginning to deeply appreciate.
How do you live in the moment? Please share your thoughts.