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To fully want to be in the present each and every day of the life you have the opportunity to live is the most amazing gift. Sometimes we are entirely aware of this said appreciation for the life we have the opportunity to live, and sometimes we are ignorantly unaware of how wonderful our life is as we revel in the
everyday.
Either state of being is a wondrous place to reside, but I would argue the conscious awareness of knowing you are present in your life, knowing you have helped to cultivate the life you are living
currently and appreciating that this may have never been the case had you not made hard choices is one of the most amazing gifts you can bestow upon yourself.
As I mentioned in this week's This &
That, Thursday afternoon the snow began to tumble to the ground and stay put here in Bend. And then it kept on coming and didn't stop until well into the late night hours. I was mesmerized to say the least, and not one thought of the past nor one thought of the future entered my mind. I was there in that moment, smiling unbeknownst to me but quickly was reminded as students were fascinated by my fascination of the weather in my new hometown.
As I made my way home after work, tickled the keys of my laptop, conversed with neighbors while taking a break and then headed to my French class that evening, I was reminded how fortunate I am to live in a place in which I enjoy every single day.
Don't get me wrong, I am still trying to learn from past mistakes and plan for the future, but now more than ever in my life, hands down, I am reveling in the present. It is beyond liberating, and I wish for you to feel this feeling.
No more am I worried about where I will retire, no more am I contemplating "What about my love life", no more am I worrying about unnecessary silly trivial vexations that upon reflection were a waste of precious time. Why? Because I have already fallen in love with Bend. I have fallen in love with my life completely. Now, by no means is it perfect, but it is perfect for me. A work in progress, absolutely. But a work in progress that I am
enjoying.
I know many of you are in this boat, close to getting on this boat or have been on this boat for a long time. It's amazing, isn't it? Somewhat indescribable? I know exactly what you mean. My words above do not do it
justice. All I can say is that I will continue to bring to you by way of the blog and podcast how to make and maintain the reality that I have discovered because it is possible.
To start, check out this week's episode of the podcast, "The How
of Happiness". I share 18 specific daily habits to welcome into your life in order to cultivate a happier way of living. As well, the "How to Create a Blog You Love" series continues, and if you have purchased your TSLL Planner, be sure to share pics on Instagram. @LauraLeePreston did, and it was reposted on my feed just yesterday. She chose to pair her planner templates with her Louis Vuitton binder - a beautiful and signature pairing. If you want to share, simply
include the hashtag #tsllplanner, and it might just be shared on my IG feed.
But now the weekend, and I do hope yours is very sweet indeed. Until next
week, I'll see you on the blog!
