In 2021, the word I put on my vision board as my “word for the year” was this:
Bliss – “Perfect Happiness”
Kind of a tall order, I thought. But still, my goal for the word was to start focusing on the everyday moments of bliss in my life.
All of us have everyday moments of bliss that pass us by. Sometimes we notice them for a blink of an eye, but we are thinking about other things, we have somewhere to be, we have something we want to go do. And so they move on and we move on.
But what would happen if we actually stopped and fully experienced those everyday moments of bliss?
That sunset that catches your eye and your breath when you pull into your driveway after work. Instead of heading right inside and getting on with the evening, take a moment. Come back out of the garage and soak in the colors for even 60 seconds. Ask your dog if they want to go for a quick walk around the block (they’ll likely say yes) and take a few minutes to enjoy the evening.
That cup of coffee you grab on your way into work. It’s your favorite. Take 30 to 60 seconds and fully realize you have this treat right in your hands. Does it smell good? How does it taste? How does it make you feel to have this treat and be able to enjoy it?
The good friends across the table from you, laughing at a story that was told. These are your people – they say friends are the “family you choose”. They are smiling at you and trying to draw you into the conversation. Take 30-60 seconds to look around at these faces and let yourself sit with the joy of their presence and friendship
I encourage you to be on the lookout for moments of bliss in your life today and this week. You never know what beauty and joy are waiting for you in your everyday life!
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