I had one of those moments today,where my entire attention was drawn to a beautiful part of nature that many often miss or overlook. I was in the kitchen and caught a glimpse of the sky outside the back door. It was the most beautiful sky I had ever seen and while I wanted to capture it to look back at later, I knew no picture could encompass the beauty that I was looking at in that moment.
Instead of running for my camera, I walked outside to absorb as much of the beauty as I could. I stared at the sky in awe and in deep gratitude for such an amazing show of colors. Bright pinks, oranges, and lilacs graced the sky and I felt time stop. In that moment I was in a trance, experiencing the moment for all that it was. Not moving, not thinking, not worrying…simply being.
As the sun continued to descend and the colors began to fade, I realized I am becoming much more aware of these moments with each passing day. Moments that stop me in my tracks and allow me to take a reprieve from my thoughts and just be. In these moments I am fully awakened to what is before me, allowing all thought and worry to disappear if just for that moment. And when that moment comes to an end, I am filled with a deep sense gratitude for the experience.
I am noticing these moments much more than I did before, and it gives me hope that I will soon be able to just be in every moment no matter what the moment brings and that brings joy to my soul.