"Living in the Moment"

It's interesting how often we rush through life and do not take time to breathe. As a college student, someone who works 20 hours a week, is currently wedding planning, and makes time for my friends, I am often guilty of overpowering myself and not taking this time. I do not often sit quietly and observe the world around me and within me. Do you? Do you take this time to appreciate all of what God has given you?

By sitting and observing the world around you, you are better able to "live in the moment." Calmly engaging at the moment and being aware of your engagement better helps you to relax and take time for yourself. Recently, I took the chance to sit for 5 whole minutes and do nothing, except breathe and look around me. By doing this, I was able to notice things around me that I have never noticed before. Have you ever noticed the paintwork in your home or apartment? That was something I noticed quickly after taking this quiet time. I noticed how not all the paint was in the same direction, and how the paint was different colors from the wall and the ceiling. It is truly crazy what times you may notice when taking this quiet time!

Lately, I have been trying harder and harder to make a statement in my life to relax. With all the busyness, it is important for me to take this time so that I do not become overwhelmed. Sometimes, my time for relaxing and breathing looks different than others. As a Christian, I take time to relax by reading my Bible and praying. This is a mechanism I created for myself to use, which has helped me to take the time to relax and think of everything I have been given. It is also a time when it is just me and God, with no one to come in the way and interrupt this relaxing time.

I encourage you, fellow reader, to take quiet time for yourself today and every day. Sit back, relax, and focus on "living in the moment."

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