I am so glad that I followed a piece of advice that I was given this past week.

My brother – from Australia – was staying – but his time here was drawing to a close. It had been a wonderful time – but I was beginning to almost dread having to say goodbye.

So – a friend offered me this advice – she said – “live in the moment of the now – and not in the anticipation of the ‘goodbye’ – making the most of the time you now have”.

I have come across many quotes – of a similar vein – like this one – “Be present – be in the here and now – live your life in this moment”.

I quickly realised just how true this was – as I simply focused on the time we had left together – and sought to live – and be – fully present – in each moment – it made those last days so very special.

I began to recognise – that so often – I allow my mind to detract me from the moment I am in.

I can constantly be thinking about the next thing I plan to do – maybe I allow myself to worry about the future – of what is around the corner – but – by doing so – I can miss out on so much – in the present.

Someone put it this way – “Our thinking minds deprive us of the happiness that comes when we are fully living in the moment”.

During his time here – my brother and I have shared many memories – and as I have looked back at some of those times – I cannot help but wonder – if there have been times when I have – ‘rushed’ through life – not truly allowing myself to be – ‘present’ – in the moment – and maybe not fully appreciating those times.

The advice in this quote puts it this way – “Appreciate life as it happens – moments will soon pass – and you will wish you had treasured them more”

But – rather than spend time on regrets – I want to learn from them – and remind myself to value each day to the fullest.

To – “Live today – not yesterday – not tomorrow – just today” – and I love how this quote ends – “Inhabit your moments”.

My understanding of – ‘inhabiting’ – is more than simply – ‘living’ – but rather – ‘occupying’ – or – ‘dwelling within’ – which gives a far deeper meaning for me – as I seek to truly – live in the moment.

I know that this is something that I will have to constantly remind myself of – but – the more I truly – ‘inhabit the moments’ – each day will be richer I am sure – and – not just for myself – but for others too.

blessings – Lois