I was watching How to Lose a Guy in 10 days a week or so back. The whole "frost yourself" thing just always gets to me. And every time I think about it, I hear it in the diamond ladies voice. It just feels so extravagant, and not in a good way - over the top, gaudy, and just too much. And because I can't help myself, my mind started to wander with all of the extravagant, over the top things we have on a day to day basis.
I know so many people (and I am not excluding myself from this) that have a smart phone, a computer, a tablet, multiple TVs, and devices that run through all of those different items. Technology sometimes feels like it is taking over our lives. And yes, I do see the irony of talking about too much tech as I sit here writing a post for the blog that will be read on one of these devices.
We have everything at our fingertips - music, movies, food, literally anything we could possibly want or need, thanks to the internet, online shopping, and Amazon! I have packages showing up at my door frequently - I never have to really wait for something, it just magically appears a few days after I order it.
I will say that there have been some good things to come out of this pandemic we are emerging from.... if only for the time being. Did I order way to much from Amazon and spend too much time watching TV? Yes. But I also feel like I was finding a way to balance all of that out as well. I spent more time outside going for walks and getting fresh air than I typically do. I spent a lot of time cooking and really learning my way around the kitchen in a way I hadn't considered before. I read - something that I love to do, but also found that I was struggling to find the time to do this before.
It was nice for a while to just be able to let go of some of the over the top elements of our society took a back burner for a while. So now that things are starting to go back to a new form of normal (whether it is what we should be doing or not), I have started to think about ways that I can hold on to that feeling of calm that I had during moments of our shut down.
With this in mind, I have set a goal for myself. One that I hope will help me stay more centered in the moment and allow me to embrace what is happening around me. This blog was the first part of that goal. I love to write and I needed a place to do that, and I feel that sharing it with anyone who wants to read makes it a little bit more real. So at least I can say that I have started one part of my goal. Part two looks at continuing to be more comfortable and skilled in the kitchen. I have really discovered that I love to cook and I enjoy eating home cooked meals. So working on those skills will allow me to take part in something I enjoy, while also helping to keep me healthy and in the moment. Finally, the third part of my goal is to get back to my mindfulness and meditation practice. I adore the Calm App. This amazing app allows me to follow along with a guided meditation and concentrate on the here and now.
This app truly has made a huge difference in my sleep, my concentration, and my interest in living in the here and now. I would love to share this with some of you. If you are interested in trying out their premium membership, let me know and I will pick a few people to share a gift membership with!
Take some time today, think about what you see as something extravagant in your life, and see if there is anything you want to change. I would love to know if any of you set goals like I have for myself and would love to be a support system for sticking with it if I can!
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