In the rush of life everyday life, the capacity for contentment and even joy is often neglected. It is not only grand, memorable actions that count - the essence of life lives in the details of a day.
These details include the internal stories one dwells upon, one’s habits and in how one interacts with others. The everyday moment is the only malleable moment and the only time under your control.
In a busy day the details of one’s life can pass in a blur. Then when sleep comes, the cycle starts all over again. A life filled with 24 hours of duty is no life at all! Here are a few of my observations about leading a richer, fuller life:
1) Decide to really see the people in one’s daily life - not just have automatic transactions with them. This will not only lighten your burden but create a more interconnected and positive day.
2) Replace negative thoughts as soon as you are aware that you are having them. Simply refuse to have them, or replace them with more constructive thoughts.
3) Decide which habits serve you, and which do not. Replace a habit that doesn’t serve you with one that does. Do this for 28 days, and you will have created a lasting positive improvement in your life.
4) Stay in the present moment. Don’t waste time regretting the past or worrying about the future. The future will turn out differently than you can imagine.
5) Do what really needs to be done in a day. If it doesn’t really need to be done, letting it marinate for awhile will save you time in the end.
Remember, there is no time in life as valuable as the present moment!