Life has been really good lately, really good, and that has me feeling pretty darn happy. I don't mean good in the sense that everything is going right in our world, because it definitely isn't. We have our struggles just as every other family does. Lately though a sense of contentment has washed over me. I am feeling happy and content with what is. It may not always be what I dream of, but in the grand scheme of things it is all good.
We have surrounded ourselves with wonderful people who accept us for who we are, our families are supportive of our lifestyle and the decisions we are making as we move forward on our journey as parents, and I have been fortunate enough to find some amazing, supportive friends through blogging and social media who I turn to often with questions, concerns or just my thoughts.
As a family we are moving ourselves towards a deeper, more meaningful connection with the earth, we are finding ways each and every day to live more simply and working together to ensure we are nourishing and supporting our own individual passions.
Every night before I lay my head down, I take time to offer gratitude for all of this and more. All of it makes my heart sing. It makes me smile in the quiet moments of my day. It fills me up and simply put, it makes me happy.
It is a good place to be, and I am going to soak it up as long as I can.
That's all we can do. Bad things will happen in our lives, which means it's even MORE important to be acutely aware of the good times and be grateful for them.
ReplyDeleteI sometimes just close my eyes, listen to my kids breathe and take it all in so I don't forget a thing. ;)
You hit the nail on the head my friend.
DeleteI love closing my eyes and taking in everything around me, really brings all the gratitude to the surface.
This is so lovely- and it is true, life does not have to be perfect in order to feel peace and contentment!
ReplyDeleteI am happy that you are happy. I found as I entered my forties (and soon to leave them...sniff) that contentment was much more valuable to me. I love that feeling of peace and quiet happiness mixed together.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking about that today, that maybe this is more of an age thing. I mean nothing has really changed much in my life to bring this contentment, except just taking time to notice how much in my life I have to be grateful for. So maybe a combination of that and age, and maybe a little acceptance on a personal level that who I am is good enough.
DeleteThank you for sharing. I find that having a supportive group of friends is so important while raising children. It can make all the difference. Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDelete-Karen
My pleasure. And yes, so very true. I didn't have this community for the first two years as a mom, it was hard and I felt very lonely. Not only because I didn't have the support of friends, but also because any time I tried I just didn't fit in, everything I did as a mom was just so different than what others were doing. It was tough. So happy those days are behind me.
DeleteI'm with you Kim, so much to be thankful for. Everyday. Even with the struggles that come with marriage and parenting, I'd not change a thing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa xo
DeleteWell said my friend. Even in our struggles in France I was grateful to have had the chance to be there and now it makes me love where I am now even more.
ReplyDeleteThanks KC. I can just imagine how much you love being home now that you have been away. Nothing like leaving to discover what you have :) Hugs my friend xo
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