Friday, 16 November 2012

It takes a moment


I've had a week of slow days and nights.

But the moments have gone so fast.

I've found myself willing away time in anticipation of a new day {a fresh start and a better time}.

While moments have struck me with such force {I've had to hold on to my heart}.

It took only a moment to realise what I have {an abundance}.

It took only a moment for the world to spin {in a direction I didn't foresee}.

It took only a moment to speak words of thanks {I had been hiding in my head}.

It took only a moment to reschedule plans {and make room where it needed to be}.

It took only a moment of tragedy this week to see gratitude in a way I haven't seen it before.

xx

{I'm working on creating more intentional moments in my day. Choosing to see and listen and stop and love. Because they're the kind of moments I want to hold on to on slow days, and fast ones too.}

{I'm grateful for the moments I've created this week. Linking with gratitude to Maxabella's 52 Weeks of Grateful.}

What are you most grateful for this week?

19 comments:

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    1. Thanks Julie. All is well, just looking forward to a new week, when we all have our energy back! xx

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  2. I have a habit of wishing time away also and my mother always reminds me to slow down and live in the now - We'll never get that time back. I hope your week treats you kindly :)

    Sophie xo

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  3. I hope you enjoy a lovely weekend after what sounds like a big week.
    xx

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  4. Big hugs hon!! I know that feeling of wanting the fresh starts - i am forever looking to a new day, a new notebook, a new moment! I hope next week treats you well lovely - deb xx

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  5. hey, beautiful, you are so very aware, but don't let it exhaust you. breathe and enjoy, and take care. i so sdmire your gratitude practice. have a sweet weekend :)sarah

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  6. That sounds like a very intense week :/ Love your perspective on the moments that brought about change. Here's hoping to a lighter week ahead and many more special moments :-)

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  7. such wonderful words as always! mindfullness is so important and it seems you are clear on your goals xx

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  8. Just popped over (thanks for visiting me) & I love what your blog is all about & your beautiful 'about' page. I'll be following in my reader x

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  9. yes a new week and perspective are hopeful gifts xx

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  10. Such lovely thoughts..I'm so glad you wrote them down. They are worth remembering.

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  11. I have tried to be a little more intentional, a little more focussed this week. It is really, really hard for me! and probably for most, I would think LOL My mind is buzzing and thinking of all the to dos. It's so hard to be in the moment. It DOES only take a moment. I need to remember that.

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  12. A lovely post, because really at the end of it all, the moments, even the tiny ones are what makes up our lives. I hope your moments are happy ones ahead.

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  13. A fabulous post Elisa. It is all too easy to get caught up in the enormity of life and our day-to-day battles/struggles. But when you boil it down like this, into moments, then it doesn't seem so overwhelming at all. Gotta take the good with the bad, as they say xo

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  14. Hoping this week is a brighter one for you ELISA:)

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  15. Sounds like you may have had a similar week to ours! Holding onto our heart and realising we have abundance... beautiful words. x

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  16. Intentional moments are something that I need to focus on too, Elisa. I let too many wonderful pauses go unpaused. Thank you for the reminder. x

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  17. Being able to verbalise your thoughts and feelings is such a gift you have. May this week but full of lots of wonderful moments of love and happiness. xx

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  18. Intentional moments love it I must try to have more of these instead of chasing my tail ones :)

    New to your blog and love it x

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