I will greet this day with love in my heart.
Og Mandino, The Greatest Salesman in the World, Scroll II
I start each day with this beautiful sentence, and whenever I have to re-start my mental diet again, I pause, re-state that sentence, feel it, and start my day again, NOW!
It is amazing how much easier it has become to not give opinions, and when they pop up, to quickly substitute them with something else and the same with negative thoughts. Every time I have to reset, I start a new day NOW and re-engage the watchman at the gate with love in my heart.
My days are more enjoyable and we’re only 6 and ½ weeks into this experience. People are happier, nature is brighter.
As I was reading the Bible outside in our front porch the other day, a squirrel came by, sat beside me (no more than 4 feet away), and just looked at me as I read. It just sat there relaxed until I was done reading. Then it just got up and calmy went on its way to do what squirrels do; I am HAPPY!
I could go on and on about all the wonderful things I’m observing and experiencing now that I’m truly paying attention, not only to everything around me, but also paying attention to what is going on with that gray matter between my ears.
I choose to start everyday NOW with love in my heart.
Stay alert, really pay attention what you observe when you have love in your heart with everything you do, see, and feel!
Thank you Robert! Starting my days with saying it aloud, has made a huge difference.
Thank you for your very nice comment!
Gabriele, it was amazing! I could feel that the squirrel was relaxed and just enjoying me reading the Bible, I was in harmony with nature.
Thank you for beautiful comment!
Carmen, It was amazing! I see a lot of squirrels, but they never approach me, never mind, just lay down a few feet away and just look at me. Starting the day with love in my heart, and really paying attention is showing me true harmony, and I love it!
Agreed, love is all we need. We are surrounded by marvelous things in nature and your squirrel friend was probably reacting to the peace and love you were emitting while reading.
Beautiful article. Isn’t it amazing how animals can sense things and communicate with us nonverbally? Share the love….
So true! Very nice blog. I enjoyed it and I’m going to borrow from you and start day that way. Thank you!