Isn't it Time You Gave in to the Magic?

A.I. Image from Adobe Stock

by Skip Cohen

It's Hump Day, two weeks before the holidays. For most people it's the busiest time of year. Everyone gets so wrapped up in the holidays, that too many of us miss the magic!

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GIVE IN TO THE MAGIC

Give yourself permission to pay more attention to the birds chirping. Eat the marshmallows out of the cereal box without judging yourself. Look for the rainbows after a storm, and then take a picture of them for posterity. Feel the cool breeze on a hot day, and say thank you. Enjoy a glass of wine in the afternoon.

Savor each solitary moment of this life, they are all you have.

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I've written a lot about the routine that Sheila and I established many years ago - reading something motivational to each other every morning. The piece above from Cyndie Spiegel, although her definition of "magic" seemed a little light, was the perfect reminder of how much I miss when I allow the craziness of life to set the pace. 

It takes practice to step away from the chaos of business and life, but as a work in progress, I'm proof that it can be done. It all starts with your mindset and the determination not to miss anything that helps create a smile. Just like holding focus with your camera - giving into the magic all around us is about holding focus on our hearts.

Happy Hump Day - make it one to remember!