I had a major realization of not being in the moment when I was out for the first time this year with my husband on the motorcycle.

I found myself thinking about so many things that I had waiting for me to do back home.  None of it could be done at the moment but here I was thinking about them.  Sadly, this led my thoughts on to other needing-to-be-done jobs that I hadn't gotten around to doing as well yet.

As I was mulling about all this, or was that actually stressing, a thought popped into my mind.  I think it was a wonderful God thought to be honest because it was perfect.

The thought was , "Angela, what are you doing?  What a waste of time!  Be in the moment girl!!" 

Gosh!!  That thought kind of took my breath away, and yep, I stopped.  I  took a deep breath, closed my eyes and refocused on the air that was around me.  The breeze was fresh feeling as it rushed passed.  I could feel the warmth of the sun on my nose and chin.  I heard the sound of our motorcycle, as well as other vehicles going by.

I took another deep breath and opened my eyes, slowly looked around.  Oh my, the beauty that we were passing by was a forest on both sides, dressed in the loveliest of green.  It didn't matter that there were quite a few vehicles around, this feeling of awe that I was able to experience at that moment was not hindered at all.

Thinking about this now, brings to me a specific word, that is intentionality.  In order to see this gift of beauty around me, I needed to be intentionally focused as I stopped, breathed and was in the moment, appreciating that moment, being a part of that moment fully.

What many glorious moments they became for the rest of the day!

What have you found for yourself when it comes to being in the moment fully?

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How would you like all your moments to be?

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How easy or challenging is it to be in the moment?

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Here are some quotes that are worth reading, to ponder on, and hopefully take to heart...

 Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.

- Mother Teresa

If you are depressed you are living in the past.

If you are anxious you are living in the future.

If you are at peace you are living in the present.

- Lao Tzu.

To live in the present moment is a miracle.

- Thich Nhat Hanh.