Thought o’the Week No. 6

No, no– I don’t love right now as in as soon as I get my to-do list done and paint my nails and go for a run and get rid of this zit on my chin. I don’t love right now as in when it’s warm outside and I’m wearing a cute dress instead of lazy pants and an old sweatshirt. I don’t love right now as in when I get it all “figured out” and have my own house and a puppy and live full time in Charlottesville again. I love right. now. This very moment.

It hit me yesterday, on my way to see my physio for a sore foot– everything in my life is great. No, it’s fabulous. I am content in all aspects of my life right this very second. It was at once the most wonderful, peaceful feeling in the world and the scariest. My instinct was to run inside, shut all the doors, turn off the lights, and wait for the hammer to drop– when was something really bad going to happen? But then, I shrugged. Who cares? I have everything I need and I’m happy and I’m going to remain happy and how do people live like this every day??

I’m not sure– but I’d love to find out. String together enough days of “I love right now” and you’re winning at life. I think I’ll make that my plan.

What do you love RIGHT NOW? How do you deal with the vulnerability of bliss? I asked this on my personal Facebook page yesterday and would love to know your thoughts too!

beautiful image by Kal Barteski