As you take a step forward, your big toe can feel the slight
level change in the sidewalk through the bottom of your shoe.
Five or ten years ago, that feeling would be fleeting, unsuccessful
in grabbing your attention.
But today, you are conscious of it, and do not even find it
annoying but rather welcome it like reflexology as you walk. As you smile at your own ability to be
present in the moment to experience it, there is gratitude for not tripping to
take a face plant. You are just happy to
enjoy the walk today.
The little things, which seem like ‘no big deal’ to the masses,
get your attention to remind you just how far you have come in your own
acknowledgment of where you are.
Awareness is like a kindred spirit and it is with you all of
the time… heightened on yet another level of your ‘being.
You have worked hard for this… so go ahead… bask in it, you
have earned the joy from this simple moment, and it is yours.
You recognize how lucky you are feeling content at this
moment. It is here you are aware
hundreds and thousands of others are not having this moment that you are
having, because they are completely missing it.
It is here you begin to wonder if there is someone out there
in our big world who is having the same exact moment you are having right now. For now, you only see human zombies walking
around unaware – that you know cannot appreciate
this moment exactly the way that you do.
Maybe someday they will.
What you have just experienced is the simple joy of
utilizing the perceived measurement of time, awareness, space, and being with
your own recognition of “what is” so that you can appreciate where you are.
Isn’t it nice? It is
powerful in its own right just as it is.
These moments can exist in your life, no matter what it is you are
experiencing.
What is this exactly, besides being present?
It is called stopping in your tracks and noting noteworthy
progress.
Noteworthy progress you measure for yourself is important to
acknowledge YOUR OWN APPRECIATION OF YOUR LIFE.
Society conditions humans to only celebrate ‘big, monumental
occasions’ – but rarely do humans note their own changes.
Change is, as I keep saying inevitable, but HUMANS STAY
FIXATED on only ‘big changes’ instead of the smaller victories which actually
add up to their bigger sum in the long run.
People are hung up on going to other people to validate
their existence – they are in need of the “tell me how I am doing” rather than
sitting still to say… “Wow, look how I am
doing; I am going to celebrate this.”
When you recognize your own growth as it happens, it is a
life-affirming thing.
Can this reinforce cell memory repair in your mind and
body?
Yes. It is similar to
meditation in that you are giving yourself ‘affirmation’ on a human level.
The difference is that you are doing this in a more
conscious state of being without transcending into higher or deeper realms of
consciousness or floating as you do in meditation.
Celebrating positive changes, affects the body with uplifting, healthy endorphins. These endorphins help you stay 'upright' in so many ways including reducing your stress levels and mood swings. When you create 'good feelings' within your psyche and your soul, there can be a ripple effect to help you be happy and more peaceful, and keep you calm to lower your blood pressure, while you replace old negative tapes with positive thoughts and
feelings, validation and reinforcement.
It is the ultimate balance support for
mind-body-soul-spirit health…and that is worth doing the footwork for as you
walk beyond that level change in the sidewalk.
Take a step forward today in celebrating your own progress, you
will be glad for your own footing.
Namaste.
