When the world begins spinning around you, and your eyes can't focus, what do you do? When the world spins faster and faster, threatening to tear itself apart in front of you, what do you do? When there is nothing to hold onto, when there is nothing to steady yourself with, you close your eyes and you breath. You bring yourself down. You slow yourself down. And through this, you slow the world down, just a little, but enough that you can open your eyes and see what is going on.
Remembering to breath may not seem like much, but there are times in life where it is the biggest and greatest thing that a person can do. Just remembering to breath can alter your entire life. Taking a breathe before replying to a hostile or insulting question can temper your response. Taking a breathe before making a decision can give new insight. Simply pausing to breath can save you from making terrible mistakes. It can also give you the moments of peace and tranquility that you need to make it through a day.
It is truly remarkable how important and life-changing the little things can be! There is truth in the old saying "take time to smell the roses"! The saying reminds us to slow down and appreciate the minutia of life. From the literal roses that we can stop and smell, to the moments when we can simply stop and admire the natural artwork of the sky.
That's what I'm thinking about today: how important the small things are. From saying "I love you" to that special someone (I love you btw) to simply smiling at the passing stranger on the street. From enjoying a light breeze to the comforting embrace of a favoured blanket on a cold night, to simply pausing and taking a breathe.
Remembering to breath may not seem like much, but there are times in life where it is the biggest and greatest thing that a person can do. Just remembering to breath can alter your entire life. Taking a breathe before replying to a hostile or insulting question can temper your response. Taking a breathe before making a decision can give new insight. Simply pausing to breath can save you from making terrible mistakes. It can also give you the moments of peace and tranquility that you need to make it through a day.
It is truly remarkable how important and life-changing the little things can be! There is truth in the old saying "take time to smell the roses"! The saying reminds us to slow down and appreciate the minutia of life. From the literal roses that we can stop and smell, to the moments when we can simply stop and admire the natural artwork of the sky.
That's what I'm thinking about today: how important the small things are. From saying "I love you" to that special someone (I love you btw) to simply smiling at the passing stranger on the street. From enjoying a light breeze to the comforting embrace of a favoured blanket on a cold night, to simply pausing and taking a breathe.
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