It’s been quite a while since my last post, but there have been a lot of changes in my life:
A) The ending of my nonprofit.
B) Retirement
C). Moving to a new location and downsizing
D) But the best part of choosing change is the reward of being close to family, of having time to volunteer for organizations that inspire me.
Inspiration promotes serenity to me. Part of my motivation has included more active participation in my local gym, I don’t just walk on a treadmill but I also do serious weight training and that focus has made finding serenity a little easier.
I’m finding that the joy in my life is recognizing the beauty in little things each day.
This morning I awoke to sunshine, puffy clouds and a yard filled with singing birds and a sense of change in the air. I’m sitting in my enclosed porch just listening. It’s truly amazing how just sitting still and breathing in the beauty that surrounds you can bring calm and serenity into your soul.
Change is hard but it is necessary for growth, it’s rarely easy and it can be overwhelming. There have definitely been times over the past year when all I wanted to do was curl up in a ball and cry. Retirement requires rethinking about priorities and what will give you new meaning as life moves forward. I’m still working through this process and I’m fairly certain that priorities will change over time but finding daily serenity will always be an ongoing goal.
Keep moving forward!
Keep prioritizing yourself !
Find your serenity each and every day!
Reading the description of your morning has filled me with serenity! I could hear the birds in your yard. Embracing stillness is something we need to learn how to do in our society and in these very loud, chaotic times.
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