In recent weeks, two people in my arena lost their lives, giving me pause and a deeper sense of gratitude that my life, for now, continues onward.
The woman and the man weren’t close friends with me, but I casually related to them when our paths crossed, which was lovely. Each interaction enabled us to share positive moments with attendant smiles and laughter; we connected in ways that left us feeling better than before.
Hearing that the woman tragically died in an accident and that the man passed away after a long illness are affecting me these days more deeply than before.
These Covid days have created in me a woman who rushes less, who breathes more and who feels my emotions more clearly. As this year (2021) ends, I’m not engaged in a project that holds my attention the way writing chapters for collaborative books did, or preparing for a television interview. I’m breathing longer into how I feel, who I can connect with and how much I cherish these days of my life.
While the weather isn’t wintry, the days are shorter, and I’m leaning into a winter period to hibernate as I’m able.
My attention is looser.
More relaxed.
I have time and attention to mail birthday cards to friends and to make travel plans for next year.
In other years before this one, I ran from store to store for holiday sales. Or engaged with exercises on paper to decide which word I’d choose to lean into this year.
Now that I’m this version of my Self, I live into moments with delight, consciousness and ease, usually knowing what’s mine to do or that it’s time to be still, breathing into a bird song afternoon.
How is everything going for you?
Are you loving this life you have?
What holds your attention these days?
What’s yours to attend to after reading this post?
May you live into moments you enjoy, using this one life in ways that offers goodness to others.
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