Administrative Sparkle

Here is your mantra, “There Are No Ordinary Moments – Only Extraordinary Moments.” In everything you do, there is a choice. Believe it or not, there are forks in the road wherever you go and in whatever you do. Take a moment to find the appreciation in it.

Today I visited with my mom, which I make a point of doing on a regular basis. I come from a high-drama family. If there is no drama, they will create it. So it makes for an exhausting visit, usually. But I love my mama and I seem to have a way of steering the conversation so that it is uplifting and encouraging. Needless to say, I should be aware that I am getting through a challenging day when I just don’t seem to be able to do that.

I take time to meditate and have even set up a really nice little meditation shelf (right on my windowsill that looks out over the big city lights of downtown). When I’m feeling stressed, it brings me back to center. When I’m having a great day, it’s the perfect time to appreciate my successes and be thankful for the people and opportunities that come into my life.

In finding the extraordinary moments in life, I appreciate the subtle meditation as I walk through the tunnel on my way to work, as the music pipes through. Seriously, I get to hear this every morning. While riding on my Honda, I take appreciation in the wind blowing around me and the cars acknowledging that I am near them (my bike is a bright yellow bumblebee, you can’t miss me). I appreciate the moments when I am stopped to ask where something is (do I look like someone who knows all the locations downtown? I’m getting there.). I appreciate my son on Veteran’s Day as he represents our country serving for the U.S. Navy (I’m really proud of him!). I appreciate my daughter as she sends me really funny pics of panda bears to my cell phone (she is one of the strongest people I know and has a great sense of humor.).

Greatness is everywhere. It’s all around us. Take a moment to breath, dump all the “garbage” out of your head, let go of the negativity that only you create, and experience and appreciate the moment. It will come and go in a flash and you can never get that moment back. It is in the moments that you find your greatness and you discover the greatness in others. Appreciate the hug, the kiss, the interaction with someone you just met, or the interaction you have each day with your colleagues, family, friends, girlfriend, boyfriend, wife, husband, and kids.

Heaven is on earth. It is how you choose to live, breathe, see, and be in that moment. Be gracious. Realize that in every detail we are connected. You might be surprised.

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