Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Enjoy the moment!
This summer I am focussing on enjoying the moment. It is the catch phrase you hear all the time - "Enjoy the moment." I understand it and agree with it, but I don't always do it. I am on a short vacation with my mom right now because we drove my daughter to camp and are spending some time nearby while we wait to drive her home. It has been a wonderful time for both of us. It has been so nice to enjoy some "unscheduled time" and do whatever we want. We are enjoying all the amazing scenery and having time to visit and read our books. I know this is a special gift to be able to have this holiday with my mom, and I want to savour it. Every day I am consciously noticing the simple joys of spending time together. I am grateful for each part of the holiday as it arrives. It has been so relaxing for both of us.
Sometimes it is easier to focus on enjoying the moment on holidays because we don't have all our regular chores and routine. But the opportunity to live in the moment is always there, even in our regular day to day routine. Observing and appreciating ordinary things is an easy way to stay present and maximize our enjoyment in life.
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Bringing good habits home from their holiday.
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I find that whenever I go on holidays and get out of my routine, I forget about some of my good habits and develop some bad ones. I stay up late and sleep in. I eat foods I might not normally eat. I try to exercise, but it is at different times and I'm not as consistent.
Personally, I think it is okay to have a break when I am on holidays and go with the flow of the holiday experience. But when I come home after a vacation, it takes a little time for me to get back on track. I know my good habits help ground me and make it possible for me to achieve my goals. So I am reinstating my good habits each day until I am operating at full speed again. After a break of routine, it is a good time to re-evaluate what habits and routines are working and if there are any that need revision.
I encourage you to think of one of your healthiest or best habits that may have got lost during summer vacation and find a way to re-instate it. Or think about a new habit that you would like to create for yourself. Choose something that makes you feel excited and energized and track your results to see if it makes a difference for you.
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