A few weeks ago, I made a commitment for myself to always write something when I’m at the lake, for the rest of my life (or as long as I feel the commitment is serving me), and so far have been taking the time to write about all the things I appreciate. I am finding again and again that by focusing my attention on what I do have, what I do love, what does feel good and lifts me and makes me feel happy, I not only notice more and more of those good things but seem to attract better and better great things into my world.
I know now, in this summer of my life, that it’s okay to focus on the good, on the things that lift me and make me smile. It’s okay to let go of the things that do not. It’s easier now, certainly, because life has evened out to a great degree – there were so many years of financial hardship, heartache, and high stress with many unknowns, as is typical as people move from young adulthood to middle life.
I recognize fully that there is no reason to dwell on “if I had only realized sooner that all I need to do is focus on what is good”, because I also know that I did … I focused on the positive and the good things and all the blessings, through all those hardships, and that is what got me through. I worried far more than I should have (trust is a wonderful skill to hone), but I know I did my best, just as I am now.
Perhaps in 20 years I could look back at this stage of my life and think, “Lisa, you could have done so much better”, but to what end? I am happy today, and feeling so hopeful for the people of the world, and for the earth. It’s as simple as enjoying feeling this way. I know that I don’t feel good worrying about the state of things. I feel better thinking about the possibilities. I feel better opening to hope, instead of closing up in fear.
