My morning poem: When you walk out this morning be mindful of every smell, color and texture, all these things will bring your senses pleasure. And just perhaps one day, we’ll share these treasures together….-Amy-
Good Monday Morning,
New day, new week, let’s make it great!
So does growing older every give you a bit of anxiety?
There are days I get so excited about the stage of life I’m in, kids are grown, I’m older, but still young enough to do pretty much anything I want to. Still, there are days, I look at myself in the mirror, see the little lines getting more pronounced, having to color my hair a little more often, and times when I worry about my future (older) self. Financially, health wise, all of it, some days it’s a struggle.
But as I’ve grown in my practice of mindfulness, I’ve come to realize, there’s absolutely nothing you can do about getting older, it’s going to happen, we can’t stop time, and honestly, who would want to?
However, we can change the way we age. Why does the word age get associated with illness, and becoming decrepit. Why can’t we grow old and remain healthy?
I believe if we take care of our bodies, minds, and soul through exercise, healthy eating, and healthy living, life can be absolutely wonderful until the end of our days.
Learning to live moment to moment, really living, really tasting life, not just being alive, but being open to every opportunity life gives us, seems to make living worthwhile, and worth living a hundred years!
I hope you take today to be mindful of all the beauty around you. And if your day is stressful or sad, that’s ok too, accept it for what it is, what it’s showing you, and then tonight when you close your eyes, know that you made it through, and you’re ok, and you’ll be energized to wake up to a new sunrise tomorrow.
Peace & love!
Cause I’m not there yet, but perhaps, Soon Enuff….
