Today I read about a woman, wife, and mother who died, leaving behind a 2 week old child. I am struck once again, with how precious and amazingly unpredictable life really is. I am reminded how lucky I am to be able to stay at home with my baby for this long, nursing her, playing with her, watching her grow, marveling at her beauty. For this gift, I give thanks... and I promise to remind myself each morning how grateful I am for every moment of my life.
I found this mantra, on iammantra.com: "I breathe consciously & tune into the natural rhythms & cycles that are occurring all around me.” I think mantras like this help me to stay centered and connected, which in turn reminds me to be grateful. I need constant reminders, as I seem to be very forgetful lately, as a result of being pulled in a million different directions. They also have a facebook page, and twitter, with daily mantras to help keep you focused.
I also found this new meme, called Mantra Monday. I am excited to have yet another reminder helping me to stay focused. I continue to struggle with issues, yet they seem a little smaller each day that I fill myself with the energy of the universe, all due to feeling grateful. And in my opinion, any help is a good thing!
