The ordinary acts we practice every day at home are more important to the soul than their simplicity might suggest. ~ Thomas Moore
I got up early today because the sun was making itself known. Alive.
I stripped the sheets off the bed, washed them and hung them out to dry to capture the scent of summer. Sweet.
I cleaned out the murky goldfish bowl. Relief.
I threw some chicken in the crockpot with herbs from the garden. Simple.
I went to the grocery store and spent a leisurely hour replenishing everything that I had run out of. Satisfaction.
I took my daughter to the water park and watched her run laughing through the sprinklers. Joy.
I took a tiny nap. Peace.
I read a few pages from a novel. Pleasure.
I wrote. Creativity.
I prepared a cold salad for dinner and visited with family. Love.
An ordinary day. An extraordinary day.
I want every day to be an ordinary day.
Sometimes, we think that our days must be filled with high-octane adventure for our lives to have meaning. To find happiness. To be inspired. To be creative.
They don’t.
Mind you, I love adventures. They are the fuel that can propel us to new heights and add incredible dimension to our lives. But, the simple ordinary things we do every day – and the attention we give them – seem to me to have the power to transform our lives into the extraordinary.
I know what you are thinking. My ordinary day did not include rushing off to work, sitting in endless hours of traffic, or spending time on projects, people or things that didn’t interest me in order to pay the bills. Of course it is easy for me to have this kind of a day. How nice for me.
I’ll say it again. I want every day to be an ordinary day. But I am not there yet. I think it is possible. I am working on it every day – some days with more success than others.
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I am not there yet either…not even close. But this reminder that the day-in, day-out activities of my life might be gift vs. burden is much needed, much appreciated, and so much of who you are to me. Thank you!!!
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We are all so busy that it is easy to overlook the joy to be found in ordinary things. I need to remind myself of that fact often – especially when things are not going the way I might have wished. Maybe it is just a matter of practice…I hope!
Late to see this (as always), but YES! You asked what kind of life I envision. One with more days like the one you’ve described here. Got a plan…not ready to go public, but soon. Keep writing!
I’m so glad to hear that you’ve got a plan and I can’t wait to find out what you’ve got cooking. The suspense is killing me!