Simple Abundance
October 17th entry
Susan Ban Breathnach
"The habit of being - the exultation in the present moment - is an exquisite concept, one that could enrich our lives beyond measure. We're all habitual creatures, but usually we practice the habits of doing: getting up, making breakfast, getting children off to school and getting ourselves off to work. Then there are habits of brooding: projecting into the future, dwelling on the past, nursing old wounds, holding imaginary conversations, indulging in comparisons, conducting endless mental calculations about money, gnawing on regrets, second-guessing inspiration, ruminating on problems at work, anticipating the worst. The habits of brooding are rooted in the past or the future, and they rob the present moment of all harmony, beauty, and joy.
But what if, as curators of our own contentment, we deliberately cultivated the habit of being: a heightened awareness of Real Life's abundance? The habit of being is a grateful appreciation for the good surrounding us, no matter what our circumstances might be today."
Habits of brooding or of being? Our choice, apparently.
Today, I'll choose the habit of being!
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