Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back
and realize they were the big things.
Robert Brault
On my drive to work this morning, I realized that the leaves are already changing. This exact thing is what I look forward to every autumn, as I think the rich hues are absolutely stunning. But, those leaves are brilliant for just a brief moment before they fall to the ground and the trees are left bare for the winter. I found myself thinking "This weekend, I should plan an activity where I can really enjoy the changing leaves." But then, I caught myself. Why couldn't I enjoy them now, on a random Monday morning, at the start of a hectic week? And, all told, isn't that better than "scheduling" time to appreciate or enjoy something? Aren't the best moments those that just... happen?
The rest of my drive, I allowed myself to turn off the portion of my brain that was already at work & drafting e-mails, and tuned in to what I was seeing. Vibrant bursts of red and mustard yellow peppering the green leaves, cars zipping along to their next destination, the warmth of the cozy scarf around my neck. This is it, you know? This is life.
This weekend, I was blessed with many of those cozy, happy moments.
- singing along to the Beatles while stuck in traffic with my beau
- savoring a latte while getting to know a new friend
- finally watching Dirty Dancing for the first time and swooning over Johnny Castle
- making my mom's tortellini soup & realizing it tastes just the same as I remember
- stopping by a roadside stand to buy a bag of mini pumpkins
Happy, happy Monday.
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6 comments:
Agreed! Why can't I take the time NOW to savor a moment, a thought, or whatever? I am always in planning mode, so it's hard to be in the moment. But I think I will take your advice and give it a try!
So good that you were able to be in the moment! Over the weekend I had the pleasure of going to West Virginia, where the leaves are already changing. It was sublime. Love this time of year.
PS - Isn't singing along to the Beatles always so fun? :)
sounds like a great weekend dirty dancing is the best
I love fall! I'm so glad to have a fall loving twin. This was a good weekend, wasn't it? Muah!
I LOVE this post!!!
I needed to read this right now at this very moment. Thank you so much, Sarah, for sharing your thoughts. <3
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