I am here.

I think one of the saddest things about modern day life is the disconnection from the Moment. I know I can be a happier person simply by staying connected with each and every minute. It's a challenge because I like to multi-task (or what hubby calls my A.D.D.)

This morning I exercised my "Moment Muscles." I went for a walk around a beautiful lake near Z&C's school. I focused on my breathing. I listened to the crickets, the birds, the loud noises of the construction machinery. I observed the reflection of the clouds upon the ripply water. I admired the beauty of the changing leaves and noticed how they blew in the wind. I breathed. I walked. I smiled at passerby's. So connected was I with each and every moment, I became Zen-like. What felt like a ten minute walk, turned into a 40 minute walk (which I only realized after I finished). And, it was amazing.

How can something so simple as a little walk around a lake turn into something spiritual for me? Because I made it that way by focusing on all the beauty - and, yes, even construction is beautiful - of "being."

The only thing I have in my life is the power to control each moment as it happens. I cannot control outside forces - such as having cancer or a whiny child or a cracked windshield - but, I can control how I react to each and every thing. I have made the choice to make each moment the best moment it can possibly be. These moments are easier to control if I simply stay connected to them.

By making this choice, my life is richer and fuller and more meaningful. I challenge you to work your Moment Muscles, trust me you'll enjoy it.