One of the things I try to do is to celebrate every aspect of life.
I think life is this huge, incredible smorgasbord of delights and I want to savor every bite.
I do it by "inhaling the moment." I try to pause during the small moments of life that make up daily life to really feel with all my senses.
First thing every morning, I smell the freshly brewed pot of coffee and celebrate the goodness of that first sip.
Most mornings I amber outside on the lanai to begin my daily celebration of life by tuning in to the splendid display of nature that is all around me. For the past few months I'm greeted each morning by delighting in the riot of color in my flower garden. I note every bud, every flower that makes up the colorful canvas outside my door.
A soaring bird gets my attention as I appreciate that small aviation wonder, watching the bird soar higher and higher.
I tune in the sounds that play in the early morning silence. A woodpecker sends its staccato message while mourning doves coo to each other. The gentle breeze blesses my face while I watch the sky streak with color.
I inhale all those little details as a way of being truly present in the moment a way to feel each second of the day.
I just went to a seminar that discussed savoring life by being attuned to all the small moments of a day. I was thinking, yes, I already do that until one partic