Today did not go as expected. We had one plan, we were going to do one thing, and that completely changed for the best! Making time to literally smell the roses in Pasadena was such a cool opportunity and tons of fun. The Rose Bowl Parade Floats weren’t on the agenda at the start of the day but it was one of the best parts for sure.
Sometimes you just have to accept where you are because the present is what matters most. Embrace the now, put your phone down, ask open ended questions and engage this moment to the fullest. With gratitude, every breath can be powerful if you allow it. Enjoy where you are, no matter what the plan was before.
01.02.18
Today I’m grateful for…
- Morning sunshine meditation and stretches
- Recliner chairs at the movies
- Orange slices at halftime during soccer games
- The feeling when you’re covering your feet in the sand at the beach
- Meeting new people and going to new places
- A comfy pillow at the end of your day
- Time to nap
- My family and especially my uncle
- Trying new foods
- Autumn leaves and big sweatshirts
- The guys I grew up playing soccer with and the feeling after senior night
- Holding hands in the car
- Creative and passionate people
- Electric cars and how quickly they charge
- Tea and all the new kinds I’m trying
- 5 dollar Pizza on Wednesday’s
- Lists to keep you organized
- New books to read
- Pictures of my cat Ned from my family while I’m on vacation
- A full moon and how it lights up the sky
- Professors and friends at UMass who helped me get a 3.9 GPA in my first semester
- Feeling purposeful
- Having the capacity for gratitude and being able to recognize it
- Smelling good smells and all of my senses
- Today. Tomorrow. Yesterday.