life is very good right now

I have always been a superstitious and I guess admitting both of these things is a step in the right direction, I am not afraid of jinxing myself anymore. Maybe it is age, my grandpa used to say" I am no smarter than anyone else, I have just been around longer than most." Perhaps, I am beginning to see the hills and valleys of my life. So I am enjoying the view from this lofty spot today ~ Lord knows I wallow in the  low spots. 

Trusting in the notion that everything is composed of yin and yang the compilmentary opposites, I have to believe that behind the rational decisions that I make everyday are also intuitive feelings at work. They can co-exist in harmony in my life if I do not fight them. 

 Sailing along on this giant wave of good feeling, I also know there is an undertow and I could be pulled down at any moment....maybe that makes it even more exciting?  I do not fear the unknown, or worry anymore. I know that in cycles of my time, both forces good and bad are at work constantly.  Perhaps the difference between optimistic and pessimistic people is really a matter of ignoring the undertow.

I read an interesting article about living in the present tense in last months reader's digest. What I walked away with was this ...

"Be here now."

I whisper this to myself alot lately.  Especially when I am overwhelmed with many jobs and little time;When my youngest wants to read a book or go for a walk or when my oldest is telling me about her day and I am multitasking on the computer.I stop and realize this is it , this is the moment I will miss because I am not here I am already thinking about the next thing. I find I have to track down my middlest and take a moment with her, the other two will demand my time, she will not.  I know that she needs me too.  I fear that she feels that her needs are less important than the immediate needs of the little one, and she is less vocal than the oldest. Only after having 3 children did I realize what "the squeaky wheel gets the grease" really means. 

That is my lesson for today....everyday from now on: "Be here now."

 

Hi there, just stopping by from An Audience of One .. you've got a beautiful blog here, and what a wonderful lesson! Thank you.

That's an important lesson and one I'm still working on. I came here from Brian's site and I really like your site. I'll definitely be back to read more. :)

Dot
thank you so much for stopping by~ I appreciate your kind words and I love Spike he is a cutey, we have a bisconkinda doggy named Presley..thanks for stopping by:)

Chaotic,
Thanks for your comments and I am really enjoying your mind as well. Brian is a sincerely nice guy and I have found so many wonderful people through his blog. I am grateful that you stopped and took the time to comment, you and Dot made my day !:)