Do you remember when you were a child, awakening to the sunshine making its way through your window, inviting you to join the day? Flying out of bed, barely taking time to eat, you could hardly wait to see what life had to offer!

There were balls to kick, games to play and ants to watch as they crossed the sidewalk single file. There were silly made-up jokes shared with friends, all of you roaring with laughter at how witty you were! Do you recall those solitary moments lying on the grass, staring at the summer clouds in the vast blue expanse overhead? You became a sculptor carving out creations in the shapes that materialized in the white fluffy stuff. Entering into a conversation with yourself, you marveled at what appeared, “Look, there’s a bear! Its head is on the left and its body down lower, to the right. I can even make out its tail!” You watched the bear shift with the breeze until it finally disappeared, to leave you searching for your next great discovery. Shaking the grass out of your clothes as you finally stood up to leave, you delighted in your own creative brilliance, there for the taking amidst the tapestry of nature’s bounty.

Reflecting upon those memories, can you feel your body relaxing, the urge to grin twitching at the corners of your mouth? Good! Welcome back to Spirit’s world— a world where the simplicity of life connects you with the uncomplicated, down-to-earth treasures found in living a life filled with your own beauty, potential and happiness. Spirit is on a great adventure as you. It is forever seeking your attention so that you might awaken to the brilliance of what is in front of you in every moment and the magnificence of who you are in it.

Living Life Fully
You may be thinking, “That was a long time ago; there’s a lot of difference between then and now!” Really, there is less difference than you realize. Sure, we have work to accomplish, bills to pay, families to support and appointments to keep. Our days are very full! With that in mind, ask yourself some questions: Just how are my days being filled? Do I see life as a great adventure? Did I notice the clouds, the trees or any other aspect of nature today? Do I take time for quiet reflection every day? Have I laughed out loud lately? Have I paid attention to what makes me happy? Do I even know what makes me happy? Living fully is not meant to be complicated. Gandhi said, “Live as if you were to die tomorrow,” a reminder to experience daily the deliciousness life has to offer. Pretend that each day is a lifetime. When you go to bed at night, what makes you feel fulfilled? The answers may help you understand what is most significant to you. Is it your stylish new furniture or the contentment you feel as you walk through the door of your home after work? Will your new job promotion be at the top of your list, or your relationships with your coworkers? Is it important that you accomplished the things that made others happy, or nurtured the self-love in your own heart fed by a relationship with God?

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