Good morning everyone!
I think it’s becoming a habit for me to be writing during this morning commute on the bus… whatever works hahaha! As I head into the office for another day of grueling battle of the computer codes, I found myself thinking about life and all of the big questions it poses for me. The biggest one for me being… is it all worth it?
That’s quite the question to ask oneself on the commute to work huh? I have been around the blocks a few times and it’s been quite the roller coaster ride with all the ups and downs. My close friends often asked me how I managed to live through all of that and still manage to come out with a smile. Well, my answer to that question is to learn to focus on the moment. Don’t look ahead and don’t look back. Just be at the moment you are at. If you focus on every moment, you will find the path to no regrets and if you live that way, it’s worth it! I am not saying that it’s easy. Believe me, it’s VERY hard. The natural instinct in general is to either dwell on moments of the past and let it dictate your current actions or look too far ahead and lose sight of what you have right there in front of you. Sounds familiar?
I’ve been there and still do… unfortunately more often than I’d like. In fact, recently, I’ve had one of those life lessons where I’ve allowed some wonderful experiences to build expectations… It blind-sighted me and I’ve allowed myself to create visions in my mind, expectations… I missed my focus on the moment so when reality hits me with a curved ball, I found myself flying off my roller coaster, crashing and burning… It was quite the journey down hahaha… A bit bruised but at some point during a sleepless night I remembered… NATASHA! the “MOMENT” remember? Your mantra! Oh well… at that point, I slowly plucked my recalcitrant self who wanted to wallow with my “stars” and memories off the ground. Now… I am about ready to go again! I am thankful of the moments, both happy and sad ones. Unique souvenirs of life, proof that I’ve been here! No one really knows how long we have left in this world. One thing I can say for sure is that it’s never boring for me hahaha~
So…. getting back to my point, it’s not a simple task but it is the solution to every trouble I’ve ever had. Focus on the moment. At this moment, I feel grateful to be alive, to have a roof over my head, a family who loves me unconditionally and friends through the best and worst of times… Given those conditions, I would say that this MOMENT is quite a GOOD one. Don’t you agree?
I am not sure how many people actually reads my blog but if you do, I’d love to hear what you think sometimes!
Have a wonderful day and enjoy your moments!
Until next time….
xoxo
Lovely blog. Being in the moment is a wonderful practice, hard to maintain in all times but definitely leads to happiness. I had the chance to practice last night, having dinner with a new friend, enjoying the ambience and flavors of the food and conversation. The future and past are illusions, that become distorted by our own minds. Thanks for sharing your words.