The Magic of Life

Too often we are concerned with our own personal life.  How thing effect US what something means for US.  We don't take the time and look at the life around us.  With the issues going on in the world right now with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) it is easy to become more self-centered.  How are these changes going to effect mean, how do I continue to work, how do I adjust to the new normal. How do I live my best life possible through this pandemic when so many things are shut down.  How does one enjoy every moment of life when it seems like life has been put on hold?

This morning I woke up early before my fiance, dog and two cats were awake.  It was just me and kitten.  As I was doing my yoga I kept thinking about the magic of life.  How can I notice the magic of life in everyday, not just MY life, but the life around me?  And how can I appreciate it more than I already do?  How can I feel connected to other life when we are supposed to be practicing social distancing and self isolation?  When my kitty came into the room and meowed at me helped me realize the magic of life is everywhere and in everything including the air plant that is sitting beside my desk.  While I may be isolated from friends, family and co-workers for now, the magic of life is everywhere still connecting us all together. I never really thought about it until this pandemic happened and how much I need interaction, even if it is just sitting in the office next to my co-workers.  It is being around other people that is so vital and rejuvenating. 

I have been trying to think of ways to connect to people now and things I will try to keep up with in future like sending my aunt a  mother's day card or actually sending a birthday card instead of a text message or a message on Facebook.  It seems like things have gotten impersonal and we take or took for granted how important it is to connect with one another on a basic level.  Getting a phone call from my best friend lifted my spirits beyond anything I could think of.  Attending a Zoom bookclub meeting made me so incredibly happy and realized how much I missed and still miss being around everyone.

My cat meowing this morning was something that made me think of companionship and how important it is.  We tend to think about getting pets in pairs because we don't want our pet to get lonely when we aren't home.  That same concept applies to us.  We need the mystery of other people in our lives, the mystery of other people's thoughts and how it connects with our own.  Maybe that is why I like to people watch so much because there is the mystery of that person.  Who they are, what their stories are.  Its something that goes beyond me and my own little world.  I am determined to pay attention to the magic of life.  The magic of other people.

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