One Balanced Life

After a group tonight, where we talked about focusing our attention, I came home hoping to knock some items off my to-do list. Within seconds of sitting down to the computer the baby started to cry. Since the kids are in the same room now (YEAH), I swooped hoping to avoid a bigger calamity....that he would wake the toddler.  Enjoying the delicious feeling of snuggling with a sleepy still baby, my eyes kept wandering to the glow I could see from the kitchen....the computer. Reminded of my to-do list I thought how I can I get him back in there without a scene.....and then I paused...and thought what in the world am I doing!!!! I just spent an hour and half guiding other mothers on how to experience more peace and balance by being in the now. A little belatedly I stopped the madness and surrendered to moment. A moment I hope remains in memory for a long time. The weight on my chest, the soft breath.... Knowing that as he grows these moments of quiet cuddling will be few and far between,  I lingered and reluctantly put him down. I was reminded of a similar post I wrote when he was younger. Ahhh, learning to be in the moment does really take practice. And it can be so delightful to practice, especially in the quiet hours. I'm reminded of one of my favorite authors I've referenced here before who talks of how our internal agenda interferes with our ability to be in the moment with our children. We are often thinking of the future the past anything but what we are doing now. So stop, take a breath, and be where you are.

Life is a sacred journey...
And it is about change, growth, discovery, movement, transformation, continuously expanding your vision or what is possibly, stretching your sould learning to see clearly and deeply, listening to your intuition, taking courageous risks, embracing challenges at every step of the way.
You are on a path.....
exactly as your are meant to be right now....
And from here, you can only go forward, shaping your life story into a magnificent tale of triumph, of healing, of courage, beauty, wisdom, power, dignity, and love....Caroline Joy Adams