Magical Moments
Most of us are adept at seeing the big picture. Caught up in the hectic pace of modern life, we feel compelled to immediately distinguish what is important from what is not.
The assessment is an easy one to make when we are mired in the daily grindverything relating to success seems significant and everything else seems comparatively trivial.
But what is most precious in this life cannot be measured in affluence or influence. The truly noteworthy events in our lives are often the least momentous yet the most wonderful. They are the magical moments in which we are simply awestruck by the wonderment of life.
Though our perception of magical moments may be blocked by worldly concerns, our days are filled with such moments. To experience them fully, we need only open ourselves to their existence.
Magical moments are not measured by the composition of an experience but rather by our reaction to it. Since such moments come and go quickly, they should be consciously savored and noted. They stick with us only when we recognize the impact they have had on our mood, our day, and our lives.
In such instances, we may find we are suddenly and blissfully aware that we have evolved or that those around us have changed in some positive way. We may stand in awe at the beauty of a familiar object or derive great pleasure from an everyday activity. Or we may witness incidents of supreme kindness and compassion that do not directly involve us yet touch our hearts intensely.
Nature is a constant source of magical moments. When we cherish such occurrences, we condition ourselves to take note of them when they happen and appreciate the value they add to our lives.
An idea for increasing your awareness of the magical moments in your life is to record all such happenings in a journal kept for that purpose. As these moments are personal, your journal can be a documentation of small joys or a testimony of grand revelations.
You may begin to notice that there is more magic in your life than you initially imagined. In striving to make the most of each of these magical moments, you grant yourself permission to experience new levels of joy, surprise, tenderness, and personal fulfillment.
Have you experienced a magical moment in your life lately? If so, describe it....
Thanks for reminding us of the trivial yet precious little moments in our lives that we take for granted. Lately I have come to really take heed about responses I get on the Net. Indeed, I've learned a lot about who I am simply by observing and analyzing how people react to my comments on this Web. That to me is an eye opener
ReplyDeleteCoop....this is real truth. Thanks for sharing this darling. Love ya! Amen!
ReplyDelete" They stick with us only when we recognize the impact they have had on our mood, our day, and our lives.
ReplyDeleteIn such instances, we may find we are suddenly and blissfully aware that we have evolved or that those around us have changed in some positive way. We may stand in awe at the beauty of a familiar object or derive great pleasure from an everyday activity. Or we may witness incidents of supreme kindness and compassion that do not directly involve us yet touch our hearts intensely."
I especially liked this part...
gabooz....yuou are so right. The give and take with people on here is a clear indicator of how we value any event in our lives. We take for granted the access we ahve to wonderful moments, and events that are so easy to come by. Just simply meeting a new friend, or embracing an old one does it for me.
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Poe, I loved that part too....how some people have moments they cant remember from one year to the next, and we become so easy to fall into the doldrums, not even seeingany positivity in anything. I don't take my friends, or life for granted.....and you should not either...
ReplyDeleteThnaks for sharing your thoughts, my friend! Love ya back!!!!!!!!!!!
you are sooooooo welcome Coop!
ReplyDeleteI went perusing here and enjoyed it so much I got caught up in it all.
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You so welcome...and I will be back....leave the light on....smiling
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