If I had a penny for every thought that ever passed through my head, I’d be a multibillionaire…
Twenty four seven my mind is bombarded with thoughts of home, family and work. What should I write for my next blog? What shall I prepare for dinner? If I don’t step on it I will be late for work! I must make a grocery list. Who made this mess? I must remember to call my son. Where did I leave my cellphone? Put the laundry in the dryer. The car keys, where did I leave them?
This morning the wheels came to a halt and there was silence.
I lay in bed between crisp clean cotton sheets. Saturday, early, not yet dawn. No time to be up. It was still dark outside. I closed my eyes and breathed deeply. I savored the taste of the cool air entering my body. I could not get enough of it. I simply breathed a song of peace, a song of joy which filled my very being.
I found myself floating on a cloud of nothingness and giving gratitude.
In the awakening silence a symphony of crickets, birds and other critters serenaded. I made every effort to remain still and keep my eyes closed: I did not want the moment to pass.
And so it came to pass my magical musical interlude at dawn. The constant chatter ceased. Smiles and tears caressed me. I allowed myself to feel both the joy and the sadness and simply be present.
Our lives are woven with pressures, anxieties and worries.
Stress kills!
Would it not be wonderful if we could learn how to pause, relax, and breathe and truly be present in our lives? Meditation is magnificent, a one moment meditation is sufficient, but reading a good book, breaking for a walk in nature or a frolic on the beach will all help to ease our loads.
This week I had a business meeting at the Azrieli shopping mall. I arrived early.
I could wander around at my leisure, window shop and even treat myself.
I could have, but did not…
I sought out the quietest place to survive the noise, the crowds and their pressures to spend and waste more. The abundance of nothingness made me noxious. I wanted no part of it.
How easy it is to be happy!
Remnants of a large Israeli shopping mall advertising campaign, “How Easy it is to be Happy”
An Original Idea
Create connection, health and zest on a lunch plate!
Recently a client of mine retired. Some time ago, Yolande (my client) initiated a large communal salad for lunch. Each participant was to bring the amount of vegetables, fruit and other toppings that he would eat. All of the ingredients were pooled together to form the salad. The preparation was always a joint effort, however, the dressing and the seasoning was always left to the able hands of Yolande. Happy was I to work with her. I knew that on this day I would eat a healthy and delicious meal. I would do my part as well and bring novel additions to our lunch. The salad’s colors' and flavors’ never remained the same but the taste never disappointed: always delicious!
I was curious as to the flavoring that Yolande used. She shared her secret with me. She always adds a generous amount of grated lemon zest to her dressing. From the moment on I too began to add grated lemon zest to my salads.
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