This morning was ridiculously satisfying. I was so excited from my enchanting experiences I simply had to write them down.
I noticed my extravagantly wonderful morning contained very little that some would find fantastic. Stuff like, "I sat on cold concrete and took photos of a demolition site along with a book sculpture and some leaves I grabbed from around my neighborhood and while doing so, made two five-minute friends."
By the way, the five minute friendships included a construction worker who wants to start a cooking blog and a musician who says he would like to make a video with me. He rode up on his bicycle and said, "Oh... I had to stop to admire this scene."
He may have been flirting but I'm so out of it in that department, I wouldn't have a clue.
Also on my list was "Saw my favorite homeless brothers and was able to give them the socks, sweatshirts and books I've been carrying in my trunk for them." I realize most people don't have favorite homeless people, but I do. One of the brothers totally changed my perspective on homelessness one evening when I talked to him and it was like looking into the eyes of one of Katherine's classmates. He was thrilled with the John Green novel Emma picked out for him.
I also listened to Samuel's nudge to step on the hose laying on our lawn. I didh and laughed when I heard and felt the ice crackling inside. It doesn't get this cold very often in Bakersfield. I love that he noticed it and wanted to share it with me. I also found a glittery-with-frost leaf that I thought would make a great model. I gave it to Samuel to hold and then I wrapped his hand with mine to angle it a bit differently in the sun.
And then I kept my hand there longer, even after the photos were over.
I couldn't pass up a moment to hold my almost teen aged son's hand for just a moment longer.
These moments may seem ho hum, at first, but choosing to feel blessed by them rather than bland about them makes for a beyond fantastic life.
How to create ultimate satisfaction for yourself?
1. Slow down: do not fill your schedule so full you are unable to allow small synchronicities to catch your attention.
2. Be alert: so you recognize the small synchronicities.
3. Surround yourself: with people who "get it" and/or "appreciate it".
These three simple, easy conscious changes will impact your life more than you can imagine.
There is actually a bonus step that will make it even better: share your satisfaction with others, even the quirky details like the way Garrett enjoyed receiving the John Green novel.
Please please please at least let me know how it goes!
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