Smaller than a moment

Even smaller than a moment

Seconds...

That served as a reminder

The significance of small moments.

She was temporarily lost in a daze, 

Patiently waiting.

Handing the lunch bag over the table

She straightened, 

reached

 and 

smiled. 

A smile that can not be easily described, 

Yet a smile that left an imprint. 

Eyes reflecting joy.

Yes! 

Time to eat.

Yes! 

A switch, 

A reminder,

To be fed with small moments of joy.

I was on lunch duty and the student's reaction to receiving her hot lunch had me pause and think how grateful I am to be there.  I witnessed pure joy. 

Inner leads outward

Inner voice

Rewrite the narrative. 

The story you tell yourself.

Starting from within-

The thoughts,

Ideas, 

Beliefs,

Revisit where they are leading you towards.

Envision where you want to be.

Chart a course, 

Starting with "You are here".

Inward changes, 

Changes mindset, 

Leading to subtle changes

In routines, habits, daily living,

A change in direction, 

Altering the course, 

Evidenced outwardly. 

This significant moment is a result of attending Daily Mass and ruminating on the Homily. 

Significant Moments

For the past couple of years, I have been using the Prayer Process by Matthew Kelly.  Recently I have been reflecting on how to capture the impact of step 3, significant moments.  

Yesterday I listened to a podcast by Jon Gordon and James Clear in which James's book Atomic Habits was discussed.

A collision of ideas.  

2 minute rule

(Been challenging myself to change my bed time routine. 

I can do anything for 29 days. 

A month ago, I returned the cable box that was in my bedroom. 

No more watching television as I try to fall asleep. 

Done.

Now I have an additional tweak, as a result of listening to James.

I put the book that I am reading on my pillow case.)

Last night, after having stayed up to see the ball drop, 

I climbed into bed, 

my head hit the book, 

my hand reached for the book light, 

and I read.

A page of ideas digested

then time for sleep.

And as I awoke this morning, 

I realized that I could apply the 2 minute rule

to further capture significant moments. 

Carve 2 minutes from my morning routine to capture 

what I have spent time in prayer reflecting on.

What did I experience yesterday, and 

What might God be trying to tell me? 

Significant Moments meet Atomic Habits.

So for the next 29 days, 

I am going to blog about my significant moments 

And see where it takes me. 

Best Lent Ever

Resisting happiness.

Procrastination is the dragon

which steals time.

Armed with fear, 

Unable to get a foothold in slaying the dragon. 

This year the armor 

Is progress over perfection. 

Glimpses of fearlessness, 

Small battles won. 

A Battle that continues.

Progress has been made,

And small victories are celebrated. 

Resistance is meeting its match. 

Present

Full house...

Full heart.

Bottle it, 

Apply as needed. 

Serenity

A word,

a sentence,

a line to a song,

whispered.

A word, 

a sentence,

a line to a song, 

repeated.

What?

It speaks to me.

Yet where did this

word, 

sentence,

line to a song, 

that spoke to me, 

originate from? 

And why is this 

word,

sentence,

line to a song, 

awakening me to action? 

Now how did this 

word, 

sentence, 

line to a song, 

bring me inner peace? 

Listening to the whispers

of an angel.

Serenity. 

 

In the Meantime

Reading, 

Reflecting,

Writing,

Walking, 

Intention setting, 

Go!  

Repeat, 

Repeated, 

Repeating. 

Settling in, 

A habit now. 

The thought collector 

is percolating and 

aging, 

Short snippets 

Acted on. 

Deeper ones

running still, 

Curious as to where it will lead,

And eager for the journey 

To reveal itself. 

In the meantime,

Read, 

Reflect, 

Write, 

Walk, 

Intention set.

Go!