December 6, 2020
Reflection: There’s so much more than meets the eye.
Today, I’m grateful for: The beauty of each moment.
Challenge: What’s one simple part of your day that you can unpack and appreciate more deeply?
I’m not going to apologize for the flurry (no pun intended) of good-weather posts this week. In Iowa this weekend, the sun was shining, the skies were blue and the wind was calm. And that trifecta of winter bliss is something worth celebrating!
I shared about the benefits of fresh air and getting outside yesterday. I’ve shared about the importance of the sun, but today, I just want to take a moment to say thanks. To express gratitude for those blissful moments spent soaking in the sunshine this weekend, and to unpack the beautiful details that make it noteworthy.
1) The way the heat warmed my skin through my clothes.
2) The light blanket of sunlight that so delicately laid on my face.
3) The way the light called my eyes back open after shutting them for a short moment.
4) The way the warmth teased my coat off, and then my shoes, and then my socks. And keeping me just warm enough to let a little bit more of my skin indulge in those rays of glory.
5) The sense of optimism that comes after just a few blissful moments in the sun.
6) The way I turned my cheeks from side-to-side, like a grilled cheese waiting patiently to be toasted on either side. (Did I just compare myself to a grilled cheese?...😅)
7) The way my feet soaked in the heat from a deck that has been soaking up the warmth all day.
8) The familiarity of those rays that offer a nostalgic opportunity to reminisce a favorite sunny childhood day.
Can you see?...that there is so much more to even the simplest moments of our day. And when we take a moment to really dig deep, to appreciate the details, to soak it in and really indulge in that moment, it can take something so ordinary to the extraordinary. And for that, I am grateful.
XO
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