I’ve learned something from my neighbour. She wakes up in die morning and makes herself a cup of coffee, then she sits down at her favorite spot and do nothing but enjoy her coffee and thinks of all the things she is grateful for. When somebody talks to her during that time (which is probably 5min out of the 24hr ahead) she kindly says: Not now, I’ll speak to you when I’m done.
You see, that 5mins allows her to find herself. It sets the mood for the day ahead. A grateful heart is a positive one. We so often rush into our days. We think that 5min of extra sleep will do the trick. JUST 5 MOR MINUTES in bed, PLEASE. But the truth is, when you spend that 5min in peace and with a grateful heart, the probability of having a awesome day, despite how it might turn out, looks a lot more promising.
We always think we need a lot of time to do something valuable for ourselves. People will always tell me they don’t have time. We don’t exercise because we don’t have 1 hour free. You don’t need an hour. 15 minutes of endorphins and getting your mind off things is doing you just as good. These chemicals trigger a positive feeling in the body. 2k’s of that can make the world of a difference in how you feel. The beach body is the added value. Strength and health is the aim. You can walk, you don’t have to run. You can stretch, even do breathing exercises. There so many options. We trash the small because we think big is the only worthy effort. It’s not. It’s in the little. Start by spending 5min in peace. Make time to be mindful in the small things. When you are forced to wait at rugby practice, take 5 minutes (of your phone) and FEEL the wind on your skin. When you shop for groceries, enjoy the strength in your arms carrying those bags, pushing that trolley.
You owe it to yourself. You owe it to your children and your spouse. Stop rushing through life, feeling empty. Fill up on the small things. Be present, be aware, be grateful and be positive. Go, be good for yourself 5 minutes at a time!
Granadilla love,
Mags