A Mindful Start To The Day
Starting here, what do you want to remember?
How sunlight creeps along a shining floor?
What scent of old wood hovers, what softened
sound from outside fills the air?
Will you ever bring a better gift for the world
than the breathing respect that you carry
wherever you go right now? Are you waiting
for time to show you some better thoughts?
When you turn around, starting here, lift this
new glimpse that you found; carry into evening
all that you want from this day. This
interval you spent
reading or hearing this, keep it for life –
What can anyone give you greater than now,
starting here, right in this room, when you turn around?
~William Stafford~
(You Reading This, Be Ready, 1993,from The Way It Is, Graywolf Press, St. Paul, MN)
What a wonderful reminder about the importance of being present in the here and now – thanks!
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Lovely! An especially nice reminder on the heels of our “celebrating the ordinary” activity.
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Such a lovely mindful way to start any day – thanks so much for sharing
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A lovely meditation to start a new work week. Thanks!
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Oh how wonderful.. a keeper for me.
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Start right now. It’s the beginning of the rest of our lives. I turned 82 yesterday and I’m going strong. I was 59 when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. My heart is full of gratitude. Thanks, Marie.
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You are always such an inspiration to us all Lois!
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