Slow down, take a breath and notice the beauty around you
How do you see the world right now? Do you see the kindness, the love being shared, the beauty in nature that appears so effortlessly, the lovers holding hands, the children playing and laughing in the park, the orchestra of birds around you, flitting here and there as they build their nests in readiness for their babies or the smile that someone gave you. Stop, take a breath and feel the world around you, see the world around, sense the world around you, hear the world around you and taste the world around you, right now, in this moment. See its wonder, its glory, its magnificance!
I'm often reminded by people when they notice how happy and positive I am, that it wasn't always this way, and it took some huge challenges in my life to give me the nudge I needed to bcome much more loving and caring towards myself and my life. It was a 'trickle effect' of awareness in each moment of every day that wasn't always easy, and I didn't always remember, but slowly slowly over time, it became who I am. Awareness of your thoughts, awareness of your breath, awareness of how you're feeling, standing tall and remembering who you really are. You are a light in the world, and when you learn to feel gratitude for everything little thing in your life, the good and the challenging, you start to see them as lessons to learn from, a reminder of how far you've come and how much you've grown. You begin to find this 'inner happy' that is always there, it never goes, it's a part of you that lies within your heart space. It helps you to feel safe no matter what is happening outside of you.
So take time today to just notice the beauty around you. Slow down and look for the good in everything, no matter how small, and see how much better you feel when you change your focus.
With love xx