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Many times in the past 2 years, I have felt that my world has shrunk considerably.
I have met a lot more people in virtual world but have experienced lesser number of memorable events and connections, have made less friends, have traveled to exotic, new places less, even have worn a lesser number of items from my wardrobe especially my shoes!
Can you relate?
It is my feeling that I have been subjected to repetitions of same experiences. Consequently, there has been lesser of the new experiences for me. So, when I hear the word FRESH, it excites me.
When a friend posted on FB that there is a considerable amount of snow less than an hour from where we were staying in the middle of the desert, my heart skipped a beat. I so wanted to experience snow in the middle of the desert!
It happened that during my annual end f year reflection day at Red Rock Canyon, I met a local lady who told me that there will be a snow shower that night and probably great powdery snow the next day in the mountains! It was still hard for me to believe but she was local and she assured me that I will not regret trusting her!
The next morning, Dec 31st we decided to visit the mountains in hopes of finding snow. Going through the desert scenery with Yucca trees and super dry road, we joked about how the idea of seeing any snow seems so remote and impossible.
To my surprise, the dry road turned into a wet one and soon it was frozen and before we know it, we were sandwiched between the two sides of the road that were wearing the white dress of snow. The change of scenery sat so well with my heart and soul. I thought no matter what, I need to experience change even if it is in the scenery in front me and then I thought: Is it me or do humans need to experience change to stay alive and fresh?
There was something about walking on the fresh snow, the quiet of the mountains and trees hidden under the snow and excitement of my kids throwing snow at each other that felt so refreshing and novel.
At one point the sun started peaking from behind the clouds and allowed us to bathe under the sun amongst the chill of snow. Letting the sun warm up the cheeks that were experiencing the chill of the wind hailing from the snow brought about an opportunity to be so PRESENT with the moment and the orchestra of the sensations in my body and face.
And I realized how effortless it was at that moment to be present. Many days when I sit to meditate in the morning, I have to bring my mind back to the moment many times. It is a constant journey of back and forth. But at that moment, I could be fully present with the moment, with the wind in my face, with the warmth of the sun, with watching my kids, with hearing their giggles, with my husband voice setting up a new challenge in their snow play, with my steps crushing the fresh snow, with the crow flying over my head, the list goes on…
The amazing point was how effortless it was to be PRESENT.
And I sat with this thought, this notion and asked myself: Can I carry this effortless way of being PRESENT to my daily life in 2022?
And that is an intention for 2022. It is the CHANGE I crave for myself. May be when the time comes for my 2022 reflection, I can share with you how this journey went for me!;)
If you have a CHANGE in mind, I’d love to hear from you what it is and how you go about it! Feel free to share.
If you crave a CHANGE in mind but don’t know what that change looks like for you or wondering how to navigate it, message me directly. I can help you get started in 2022!
“Live the actual moment.
Only this moment is life.”
Thich Nhat Hahn
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