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Matt and I drove through a storm on our way home Tuesday evening. I got Amaya out of her carseat and headed up the four flights of stairs. I rounded the corner of the first flight and stopped in my tracks. The most beautiful double rainbow that I had ever seen arched across the stormy sky. I stood there and silently took in the moment. I breathed in deeply and for the first time all day I was still. My mind wasn't wandering and my body wasn't preoccupied with duties and plans. I was awestruck by such a gorgeous moment; revived in the silence of routine coming to a halt. Matt came up behind me. "What is it?" he asked. I pointed to the sky, "Shhh.." I whispered. We stood there in silence for a minute. Stillness.
As we looked at those vibrant colors stretched across the same sky that the entire world shared, I came to the conclusion that life is a compilation of beautiful moments. My heart grew sad because I wondered how many beautiful moments that I routinely miss due to busyness and an apathetic heart. If there's anything that I want to learn, it's to be still and take life in through deep breaths and appreciation.
I will be writing a weekly blog for those of you that want to join me in the journey of being still. I believe that stillness will actually take us further than we realize. I'm unsure of how many weeks this blog will last or in what direction I am going in, but the details aren't important right now. I'll be writing with an open heart and in the end that's all that matters.
REFLECT:
-This week, search for moments that are "spectacular" in the midst of the "mundane". Meditate on those moments or journal about them.
- What keeps you from being still? Routine? Anxiety? Reflect on those reasons and look for ways to turn your distractions in to opportunity.
Nikki xx
