Live today. Not yesterday. Not tomorrow. Just today. Inhabit your moments. ~ Jerry Spinelli

Sometimes it is too easy to be swept away by the ebb of memories or the pangs of worries for the unforeseen future. We often neglect that to actually make the most of life, we need to be present in the moment ~ in the now. I have been doing Oprah and Deepak’s 21-Day Meditation Experience and I am learning so much about focusing on each moment. It is never easy, really. I know for a fact that whilst I concentrate hard on being 100% present while bonding with the little man, I also struggle to mute the pressing demands of the day ~ the dishes, the laundry, the online deadlines, and backlogs, and so on ~ as they drone on in my head. It takes constant practice, I guess, and I am a work in progress.

One of the things that I learned from Oprah’s meditation practices is that I need to practice gratitude regularly in order to fully appreciate the now, and ultimately, life itself.

This week, I am most grateful for:

This week I am grateful for:

:heart: a very extended weekend
:heart: spending time with my little bugger
:heart: quiet and relaxed morning
:heart: continuing Oprah and Deepak’s 21-Day Meditation with my little meditator
:heart: coffee overload with my sisters!
:heart: better weather to finally finish all my laundry
:heart: mum’s me-time
:heart: ticking off more items on my to-do list
:heart: time to rest and catch up on zzzzz
:heart: Ube Halaya

What are you grateful for today?

This week I am thankful for:

:heart: afternoon naps
:heart: snuggles
:heart: that brown butterfly visiting my plants that, for a while, seemed to refuse to leave {now that I think about it, am not sure if he was the one from our cocoon or just checking if his friend has already gotten his wings}
:heart: renewing all my domains and blog hosting for this year. Thankful as always for the provision and the blessings I continuously get through my blogs. Saving up $$ now for next year’s renewal fees!
:heart: options and opportunities to secure my little one’s future
:heart: random acts of kindness
:heart: opportunities to help spread cheer and kindness through postcrossing
:heart: the news on the new “Perfect” video coming out this week {shouts out to fellow Ed Sheeran fans!}
:heart: learning about time sickness and ways not be overwhelmed, overcome, and victimized by time and working with it, instead, to allow life to flow smoothly. All thanks to Oprah and Deepak’s 21 Day Meditation Experience {I’ve just finished doing the first week with my little man, who is now more excited to do meditation before bed}
:heart: Citang’s Relyenong Bangus
:heart: for realizing my goal to get my SSS contributions and dues up-to-date {just a few payments left to have this year’s dues done. Working to update my PhilHealth contributions next}
:heart: for surprises in the mail {just received a Christmas card from our postman whilst drafting this post}

What are you grateful for today?