Magical Moments...30 days of Gratitude...Day 3

Magic happens every day, everywhere and we forget to notice.  We are so tuned into our "devices" and so concerned with reactions to what is going on in the world that we lose site to what is really important in our lives.  When we get so caught up in other people's "stuff" we forget to enjoy our little moments that make life so magical.  Listening to the birds chirping as you wake in the morning, and the crickets and frogs singing at night, just to name a couple.  I love to have moments of silence each and every day, when I can just listen and enjoy LIFE.  We have TVs in our house, just like everyone else, but I refuse to turn it on.  I love having peace and quiet during the day so that I can keep a very clear head.  I say that I am not a good listener, but actually, I do listen.  I listen to a lot of things, and I only tune into what I want to hear.  This is really the whole point of perception.  When you tune into the things you WANT, it is suddenly there.  When you let go of the things you no longer need, it is not in your field of reality any longer.  It doesn't necessarily mean it doesn't exist, but it doesn't exist in your reality.  So, if you want the magic, focus on those magical things in life that make you HAPPY.  If you enjoy being angry, cranky and sucked into the horrors of the world, that is your prerogative, too, just don't play the victim to something that you chose as your reality.  If you want to change your reality, it is really quite simple.  Turn off the TV and the social media and just sit in silence and listen.

Magical Moments

1. Productivity.  When I get down time to really become productive, it is a really magical moment for me.  I used to get very upset when the boys would leave to go racing.  I felt abandoned.  I was the victim because I was left behind.  I was cranky and angry and sad.  It was very challenging for me and I had a fit every time they left.  I have learned to embrace the times of peace and quiet.  My kitchen stays clean, the laundry is all done and put away and I have some solitude.  The TV doesn't get turned on at all, and I have the time to get things done without any interruptions.  I am not longer a victim, and I enjoy my time, space and silence.
2. Road Trips.  Some people hate getting in the car and going.  I have spent a good deal of the weekend on the road, and I really enjoy it.  Yesterday I was driving with the girls and it was nice to have time to chat and work out details to some projects.  Communication is such a big part of life, and so many people choose not to communicate.  I don't really understand how or why this is possible, but I find that to be true a lot of the time.  I have recently come to the conclusion that people like to avoid communication, but then blame others for not knowing what was in their head that they failed to release in the form of communication.  I know I am guilty of doing this as well.  I now completely understand how this is unacceptable behavior.  I need to be more open and honest and if people choose not to communicate their ideas with me and later be mad at me for not knowing what they were thinking, then those are people I don't really need in my life.  Communicating with those we love is so paramount, and whether it is at dinner every night or when you are trapped in a car for hours on end, take the time to enjoy it.
3. Judgement.  We all fear being judged by others, unless it is in a positive way.  Instead of looking for the negative aspects of those in our midst, try to look for the good in everyone you encounter.  Every year I get to judge a beauty pageant for newborns and up.  Of course there are always tons of little ones and the categories get smaller and smaller as the ages go up.  It is so much fun to see how the personalities of the kids change as they change their outfits.  It is fun to watch them grow from year to year and how their confidence grows.  They WANT to be judged and are proud of it.  If we all looked at life this way and surrounded ourselves with the "outfits" that made us happier, I think we would all enjoy life just a little bit more.

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