Some days demands are high and rewards are low.
Some days they really aren’t but they feel like it.
Today was beginning to feel that way to me. Then I thought about it.
I hadn’t considered the value of the rewards. And seriously,
the demands were not much to ask of me.
Some days I just need to remember to prioritize,
view from other perspectives, and be grateful for my blessings.
Today might be another day of not accomplishing the items on my agenda. So be it.
Eventually things will get done. Or not. It isn’t of any great significance.
Rain drizzles on my world making it a sleepy kind of day, not one in which I feel productive.
The sun is not shining on my yard, but my heart is warm. And so is my body.
The parched plants are being rejuvenated, and so am I.
Today I am thankful for the people in my life.
I am thankful for the love they share with me.
Today I am thankful for life and love.
Gratitude and love are free.
The rewards are priceless.
Suzicate, I’m really looking forward to that first rainstorm. There is something about making the first pot of beef stew of the Autumn, and pulling out the fleece lined sweats that just makes me feel warm inside. (The muddy paw prints all over the kitchen floor, not so much!)
Yes, I love rain esp. when I’m inside with no plans!
Well said, Suzi. Sometimes, just like nature, we need rejuvenating. A good, steady rain can do that. Enjoy your respite — there will be time enough to tackle your “to-do” list (and who knows, if you wait long enough, perhaps that list won’t seem so necessary?!)
Ha, I’m sure that list will just grow, but some of the to-dos were not really that important.
I agree Suzi. Sometimes we need to make play our priority. It reminds us why we live.
Yes, I love making time for play.
What an UPlifting and inspiring post, Suzi!
“Some days I just need to remember to prioritize,
view from other perspectives, and be grateful for my blessings.”
Amen! Sometimes it’s all in just shifting our outlook/perspective. I find for me, if I just remember the many blessings in my life, it changes my whole vision.
“Today I am thankful for life and love.
Gratitude and love are free.
The rewards are priceless.”
Thank you for this reminder, my friend!
X
P.S. love the photo!
Another one I played with post processing.
I didn’t get it in gear at all today. Hopefully, I’ll have the chance tomorrow. Cool photo effects.
Tomorrow is another day
Gratitude and love are free and that is priceless – beautiful. What a lovely reminder, thank you.
Yes, love is the greatest reward of all. The other things are just icing on the cake.
The secret is to put items on the agenda which are ideal for switching to on a rainy day!
Thanks for sharing your secret; it’s a great idea!
I’ve actually been trying to re-prioritize this week. Every few months I need to remind myself of the most important things I need to focus on each day before I allow myself to spend time on other interests.
Thanks for sharing that. It something I should start doing.
So happy gratitude and love are free! We all should stop and think about the words you wrote today more often.
Isn’t it wonderful that truly the best things in life really are free?
Lovely post, Suzi! You might like this:
Around us, life bursts forth with miracles—a glass of water, a ray of sunshine, a flower, laughter . . .If you live in awareness, it is easy to see miracles everywhere. Each human being is a multiplicity of miracles. Eyes that see thousands of colors, shapes, and forms; ears that hear a bee flying or a thunderclap; a brain that ponders a speck of dust as easily as the entire cosmos; a heart that beats in rhythm with the heartbeat of all beings. When we are tired and feel discouraged by life’s daily struggles, we may not notice these miracles, but they are always there . . .
—Thich Nhat Hanh
Love that, Nancy. I’ve been meaning to read Thich Nhat Hanh as I’ve read so many fabulous quotes. Do you have a book recommendation for me to start with?
You might enjoy Present Moment, Wonderful Moment:
http://nrhatch.wordpress.com/2010/05/14/present-moment-wonderful-moment/
Yes, gratitude and love are free, and the rewards are priceless. If realizing that and luxuriating in that knowledge are all you do in a day, it is time well spent.
If we only didn’t have other responsibilities!
Beautiful sentiments. The things that really need to get done always manage to get done.
Somehow they do, don’t they?
The rewards are priceless. Love that!
Yes, they are!
I see you’re still having fun with your camera and software. Lovely.
Yes, I am playing around a bit when I have the time.