I’ve come across people in my life that for one reason or another I’m drawn to. They have a spirit that oozes from their being and a light that beams straight from their hearts. I’m sure you’ve come across these people too. I often wonder, what it is about that person that makes me feel so calm, comfortable or inspired. Is it that they smile more, or talk slower? Do they meditate? Do they have more confidence? What is it exactly that makes me want to listen to them, to spend time with them? Are they consciously trying to be this way or are they just born with this aura?
I’ve been thinking about this lately, and I think they just “get it”. Maybe that’s simplifying their personalities just a tad, but I really think that’s part of it. They “get it”. They don’t put on a separate face when they go to work or when they go to book club or when they’re at the gym or when they’re walking their dog to the mailbox. They are just 100% completely satisfied and comfortable in their own skin and have an understanding that the world is greater than the bubble that is their life. They get the fact that life isn’t about buying things or going places but about the relationships they nourish and the people they encounter on a daily basis. They consistently are in this state of awareness and it shines with their every step, word and deed. I am working on this…working on becoming comfortable with life as it comes in all its peacock feather and muddy glory. I want to carry within me a peace that life is what we make it. I want to “get it” and be mindful every moment of my day. Yes, it is a huge goal, but I want it. I want to have a sense of wonderment and thankfulness in my heart each moment. I want to hold my ever quick tongue or my judgmental thought that surfaces. I want to change the negative thought to a warm and positive one. I want to live consciously in each moment and be grateful for all it is. I want to “get it” and have my spirit ooze from my being and share it with those around me.
Today, I hope you will take the challenge to be mindful each moment of your thoughts and words. Truly offer what is in your heart to those around you and see if it makes a difference in your day. Here’s to your spirit oozing today!
