I am learning – that so often I need to be willing to adapt to life’s situations. To those things that life throws at me – often so unexpected.

It’s simply no use fighting against what happens in my life – I just have to accept the situation and move with it

“Life is a journey – one moment – one breath – one step – one day at a time”.

Living with someone who is suffering from short term memory loss – I find that it helps to keep things simple – and this whole concept of taking life – one moment at a time – definitely helps.

It was with this in mind that I planned the road trip – from which we have just returned.

Although of course I had planned the whole trip in advance – I only revealed the details of the journey – one day at a time – deciding to – “Take it all – one day at a time – and enjoy the journey” – and it all worked perfectly – avoiding the confusion that can occur – when too much information is given at once.

It has proved to be an excellent trip – I am glad to say – and actually showed me how fulfilling it can be to – simply have a goal in place for the coming day – as this quote suggests – “Make every morning a special one – by setting a goal for the day”.

That is something that I shall continue to seek to do – even in the routine of being back home. For – I am learning – in our situation anyway – that to have a goal in mind – however simple – can be reassuring – and a steadying influence – so often avoiding the confusion that can so easily occur.

I love the fact that this doesn’t mean that I have to be constantly ‘planning’ – seeking to come up with something – ‘great’ – or – ‘exciting’ to do each day – for – as someone so beautifully put it here – “You don’t have to create a masterpiece every day – some days – you just need to paint”.

So – I continue to journey each day – remembering that – the journey of life – is one moment – one breath – one step – one day at a time.

Blessings – Lois