I am sure as I unpack things in the coming weeks and month you will hear more of the lessons I learned during the month of May. Suffice it to say I feel like I learned so much in such a short time. One of my favorite things to do when I was thinking and learning something....I would go to pinterest and search certain words and find interesting quotes as a reminder.
One of the biggest lessons I learned was to live in this moment. This moment? This is my life.
Source: hilsblog.com via Christy on Pinterest
You see I often spend time thinking about my past...or pondering my future. The more I thought about it the more I realized I was missing so much of the enjoyment that comes with just being alive. And in being alive? I can only be alive in this moment.
Source: happythings.tumblr.com via Christy on Pinterest
I realized that I was missing out on so many beautiful things by basically living in the past or the future. So for the last few weeks I have concentrated in living for this day. There is only one June 6, 2011. Do I want to spend it thinking of things that have already happened that I cannot change or spend it thinking of a day that has not come yet...and might not come at all.
The more I thought about it the more my answer was a big NO.
I wanted to spend my time enjoying this moment. This day.
To be honest I was not expecting it to have such an affect on my life. It has. I have been more happy and content. I have seen so many things I would have missed because my thoughts were on the past or the future. I have reveled in the moments that are my life.
Because my life? It is not my past. It is not my future. It is my NOW. This moment.
And I choose to see the beauty of it.
Where do you spend your life Peaches.... In the past? In the now? In the future?
This is beautiful!!! Thank you for this reminder to my heart today!
So nice to 'meet' you! You have such a beautiful blog!
Many blessings,
Melanie
Posted by: Melanie | Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 12:24 PM
Me too...just yesterday in fact. The whole Monday. I live this way quite often and I too am trying to stop it. I am SO happy for you!! jumping up and down for you really:) There is nothing I love more than to read about people being set free! Happy summer and living in the moment...can't wait to hear all about it.
xo
Posted by: Tiffini | Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 09:59 AM
Well, you know you are speaking my language here. And the stunning thing about this?
Right now is breathtaking.
Posted by: Kristen | Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 01:14 AM
Living in the moment makes us more attuned to what God's plan for us is RIGHT NOW (instead of dwelling on what we "should" do, or "shoulda done.") GOOD FOR YOU, CHRISTIE! Enjoy EVERY moment!
Posted by: Kimby | Monday, June 06, 2011 at 09:58 PM
More lately, I've been living in the today and trying to enjoying every moment of it. However, I have had my fair share of seasons of living in the past and in the future. But I love simple moments that God gives me each day.
Posted by: Alyssa Rose | Monday, June 06, 2011 at 08:46 PM
Talk about toe stepping. I have a very hard time living right now, mostly because I see how much there is to be done -- things awaiting in my future, even if it's tomorrow.
Posted by: Jen | Monday, June 06, 2011 at 06:11 PM
Christy, this is BEAUTIFUL. I am so glad you had this time, and that it had this impact on you. I definitely tend to live in the past and/or future - but am getting better at living in the moment. Great stuff, my friend.
Posted by: Joanne Sher | Monday, June 06, 2011 at 11:39 AM