Relaxation, finding time for it, can be elusive; there's always something to do and the last several years have been particularly taxing and demanding from time, emotional and physical perspectives. Putting the puzzle together, life, has been challenging and despite doing a reasonable job of it, in my own estimation, I find there's rarely enough time for it all and with the demands life places on me something has to give and usually that's my relaxation time which dwindles in deference to the other things.
I walked on the beach the other day alone but for my thoughts and thought about life, what it gives me, that which I take and what I give back; I thought about gratitude as well, how feeling it seems to put most other things into a semblance of order and perspective.
Being effusive, showing heartfelt gratitude and pleasure, in respect of one's own life is rewarding and, I believe, essential.
Feeling grateful often comes from thinking about what we have around us: Health, love, prosperity, comfort and shelter, safety, family, friends, general contentment and such things. It means we're thinking about what we have rather than what we do not have and it's circular; those thoughts and the gratitude we show and feel circle around in a self-sustaining cycle.
We all have to prioritise our tasks and time and life's complexities often dictate to us meaning relaxation, personal time and the ability to indulge in the things we love doing move down the list; the urgency of each thing swings back and forth but that doesn't negate their importance. To me life is all important, even the moments in which we're pressured, stressed or required to focus on difficult or unpleasant things. It's all life.
As I walked I reminded myself of the importance of every facet of my life and how they are all interconnected good to bad, happy to sad, triumph and failure...all are required and showing gratitude for life itself is important; after all, if a person isn't grateful for being here why be here?
Becca 💗
I would like to walk on the beach 😞. I have to do this as soon as possible! But now I'm going to bed and I'll think that my feet touch the sand and comes the sea with its foam up to my feet.
My your dreams spirit you and someone special to you away to a beautiful golden beach shaded by tall palms, waves lapping gently at the shore and a view over crystal clear aqua and azure water all the way to the horizon.
Good night.
Becca 🌷
This statement deeply resonates with me! It feels as if my life's purpose is to pursue contentment and discover happiness in the small moments that surround us! 🤗
#littlejoys
I'd suggest that if this is how you feel about your life you're well on the right path. There's other aspects to life of course, but proceeding with this as a base level is probably a quite wonderful platform from which to launch.
Becca 🌷
Indeed, taking small steps and setting baby goals at the start, avoiding the risk of failure due to overly ambitious targets or becoming too complacent to progress.
Attaining milestones along the journey contributes to a fulfilling life! 🤗
I wish you the most wondrous milestones and a fulfilled life.
Becca 🌷
Same to you my friend! ☺️
I agree with absolutely everything Becca.
These last few days for me have been very complicated and stressful, for various reasons beyond my control or anything else, they just happen but they affected me. I remembered what we talked about calm, I put it into practice and also this, to be grateful for everything, because even from these moments we learn, they are necessary in our life.
Thank you Becca. I felt accompanied.❤️
I'm sorry you've had some stressful days and I hope things have started to improve for you. You have the right way of dealing with it though, putting calmness into practice although it's not always easy to do.
I hope the rest of your week is better and your stresses dissipate.
Becca 🌷
Tomorrow I will go for a walk on the beach, it will do me a lot of good, drinking mate there, breathing the sea air. Taking a moment for myself alone and in silence, I love it!
Thank you Becca!❤️
the beauty of the color of the sky is very interesting...
It's very lovely isn't it?
Thanks for commenting.
Becca 🌷
You're welcome.. have a nice day.
This is very true. The world is moving so fast and technology is making it faster. That is why finding time for relaxation is essential.
It surely is, and I believe it's important to know how to do it effectively also.
Becca 🌷
Yay! 🤗
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Hey stranger
Thanks for the reminder. I used to run through a gratitude list before I went to sleep every night. It really does change everything for the better.
I'm thinking to check on your mom as I haven't "seen" you for some time...
The power of showing and feeling gratitude, the benefit to a person's life, is immense; a shame many do not do so, but us enlightened ones do and that's what counts for us I suppose.
Thanks for dropping in, I appreciate it, all is well here and I hope the same with you.
Becca 🌷