I was driving Belle to the vet this morning, enjoying the Christmas lights in and around all the houses, blazing away on a dark, dank morning. Where did the year go? Christmas, again?
Contemplating this morning's Advent word, be, I began to list all the things we people are – have been in the period of one year – are expected to be.
Be a wife. Be a mother. Be a good citizen. Be an advocator. Be a friend. Be a caregiver. Be a churchgoer. Be a leader. Be a doer. Be a thinker. Be the best that you can be. The whole world seems to call out for us to be someone who meets its needs.
And we, also, put the pressure on ourselves. Be loving, be kind, be organized, be true to yourself, be patient, or a zillion other things.
And simply being may not honestly be enough.
You know that I believe in practicing mindfulness as much as possible and in staying present deep in the moment. With practice, I've become more and more immersed in the subtle nuances of life – tragic or comic – via full involvement and being simply myself, a child of God. Awareness brings happiness even during hard times.
Be who you are! Have a wonderful day! Taste the nuances of flavor in the coffee. Make a breakfast plate that looks as yummy as it smells. Go from there! Stay in touch with your own being – anger, fear, moments of sheer joy.
I'll join you remotely – a rather modern term – for I truly believe that we are all connected. Together we can accomplish the amazing; digging down to the very core of who we were meant to be individually and collectively.
#adventword #be #bealightintheworld
