Wednesday's Wisdom....

While trying to maintain my footing in the midst of the tiny storms that seem to be swelling around me these days,  I've gone back to an old and reliable source of comfort - my well worn edition of Simple Abundance.

The entry for October 17th struck a particular chord with me.  Like most of my posts, I pass it on in hopes it is of help to others.

The title? "The Habit of Being" - Sarah Ban Breathnach

I highlighted in yellow the following passages from that entry, when I first read it in 1995.  
Obviously still working on this....

     "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 the kids off to school and getting ourselves off to work.  Then there are the 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.  Habits of brooding are rooted in the past or the future, and they can 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.  What if you knew there was always going to be a simple pleasure to look forward to every few hours? What if you made sure there was? How do you think you would greet the day?"

I've learned that I absolutely do have a choice -  about the conversations I have in my head, the memories I replay, or the fears I feed.

Today I choose being!

Wishing a very Happy Birthday - to daughter #2!!

Outstanding daughter, wife, mother, and author!