"Happiness often comes from noticing and enjoying the little things in life ."
Last Saturday I went to the mall with my 4-year old granddaughter Ellie. When I parked, I told Ellie we needed to pay attention, because I often lose my car in the parking lot. As we were walking in, she spotted an impression of a leaf in the concrete. She was so excited about this find as a marker for where our car was. I wasn't sure it'd be enough to help me remember where the car was, but it was fun watching how much joy she experienced over this discovery. In fact, she found a second leaf impression that was equally as fascinating to her. I wonder how many adults walked that same path Saturday and if any noticed the leaf.
Mindfulness is not simply being aware of what is happening and what is around us. It is about how we relate to what is happening, and how we experience the things we observe. How wonderful it would be if adults found excitement in such a simple thing as a leaf impression in the concrete!
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