A beautiful Sunday morning posted up on the dock with a cup of joe and typing away. This is a wonderful way to start my Sunday, or any day for that matter. I can hear a few motor sounds in the distance, but I don't see a soul out here. Granted, I am tucked away in a cove but there is decent view of a good part of the open lake. This is peace.
I'm taking this time to be intentional. Not so much with myself with any thoughts in mind, but intentional in paying attention to my surroundings. I am being. In this moment I can hear every fish plop its head above water, every various bird cawing or singing away, every tree limb swaying in the breeze and every wave that hits the docks. This is life. Not "the" life (even though this is a pretty awesome way to live), but life. The life all around us that all too often goes unnoticed.
In this moment of being I feel happy. A friend of mine always says "Be Happy". To everyone. It's his motto. And every time I see it or hear it from him I recognize what he is saying, but I don't think I ever take the time to stop and really just tell myself, 'be happy'. It's really so simple. Just be. There's no trying. Just be. Try it!
Another saying I try to remind myself of is "be easy". I've never heard anyone say this until a few months ago but Jack [boyfriend] says it all the time. And with as much time as he spends out on this dock and lake, I understand it after simply being in this moment. We all make life way too complicated way too often. Most things in life are a result of decision and the majority of the time we are choosing to react or respond in a certain way. No report or paper is innately stressful, no appointment or meeting is so crucial we will die if something goes wrong. We put the weight of these feelings into them. Life can exist without the ridiculousness of deadlines and making impressions. Just sayin. :) If only we could convince bosses and coworkers of this. ha.
I urge everyone out there to try out these wonderful philosophies. ;) I promise you life will be much more enjoyable.
Be happy, be easy, be you.
Bye Loves.
