Random Thoughts on a Sunday

Hello!

You are HERE, right NOW, and this is all that matters. There are many ups and downs in our life but I think it is important to give thanks to what we do have already and start loving how we are – no matter what. 2015 is almost over and looking back at this year I have to admit that it has been some sort of wild ride with many great moments, sad moments, tons of traveling and loss. All this ups made me realize once again that every day is unique and special.

Some days are tougher than others but we have to keep in mind that even if we feel down we do need to look up again to see the bigger, brighter picture and that life goes on no matter what. Some things we cannot change and should stop worrying about. I lost a great friend this year through a motorcycle accident but I keep reminding myself of the wonderful times we did share all together. I remember how his wife, my husband, our son and I all sat together outside at the fireplace, eating cake and watching the stars as it started getting colder. I treasure all these moments because they had a great impact on my life and I am so grateful for that. I hope they will last forever.

There is always a lot of advice for tough situation and how to deal with them. But how can we really be thankful when it is so easy to complain about everything? Or how can we see the light when times get rough? I believe that it is a daily constant challenge and not easy at all. It is important for me to remember all the good times and that I am healthy, able to walk wherever I want to go and have a family who stands behind me no matter what. Also, my husband always tells me that the hardest, toughest situations in life build an opportunity for hope and even better, to build character. Nothing is perfect – well, nature is, but that is it. Everybody has some sort of untold sad story. Don’t forget this. And if you haven’t loved yourself enough lately or lost yourself in the last couple of days with all this Christmas insanity, just make some changes in the right direction. I will eat less, drink less and give myself permission to rest. Maybe at this place?  

I will turn down some of the outside noise and just focus on being good to myself. Through mediation I will be able to come home to my inner self. I remind myself that by calming down I am enough. That everything is okay the way it is.

How do you deal with bringing more love into your life? I wish you some great, restorative last couple of days in 2015.

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