mindful distraction
August 25, 2016 § 3 Comments
This summer has been a season of intentional distraction and meditative mindfulness. Choosing to move against the grain of familiar comforts for purposeful discovery and greater connectivity as a family.
I let the laundry gather, the beds rest unmade, meal times draw later. I set aside my laptop and pen for my camera, loosing myself in a different lens.
We wandered further from our new home, long hikes and touristy distractions. There were no extravagant vacations, no elaborate wish lists or daily demands. Only a promise of presence in togetherness.
Our children looked past landmarks to discover love letters carved in old wooden bridges and beautiful stones along unfamiliar paths. We mapped our days by destination, loosing track of time as we sought magic with each small adventure.
As the school year demands we readjust our leisure for a more regimented practice of individual endeavors, I’ve been working to recognize opportunities for continued consciousness. Making new plans to reserve time for a greater practice of discovery and celebration for small moments. Together.
A gentler appreciation and more purposeful joy.
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And that draws a more peaceful, serene and happier time within, and each other. All simply because it is shared.
Enjoy the wanderings Marie, there will be times much later where it may not be possible, so you can look back and appreciate what was 🙂
That last thought, “times much later where it may not be possible.” So true.
But the memories hold great power with our ability to smile from their remembrance.
Life has those patches where it gets in the way…winter, work, events…and even cleaning out the garage 😀
But always dotted with those happier times…thankfully 😀