Does our drive for new stop us appreciating the now? I am sat writing on a lovely sunny day feeling relaxed and enjoying the moment. Do I really want the day to race a long to be replaced with another? The answer for me is no, yet for many our pursuit of the new and shiny can stop us appreciating what we have right here right now. Yes we all want to develop but it should not be at the cost of living and appreciating. In fact if we only look at the future we can get frustrated in the now. May be it is better to enjoy our moment and flow towards the future for sure it will be with us soon enough. Top tips to appreciating: 1. What 5 things do you appreciate now? This simple exercise will naturally make you feel uplifted 2. Slow down life is a marathon not a sprint. 3. Horizons only come into full view when you stop and soak in the vista, likewise perspective 4. Make time for conversations not just talk. Connect and Communicate 5. Give yourself a break. We all work better when we are refreshed and relaxed When we do not appreciate we end up just existing………
Posted on: Fri, 05 Jul 2013 10:38:04 +0000