Present Moment Awareness

So I have decided to really focus on being in the present moment all of the time. Questioning the lessons behind situations, events, people who show up in my life and what it all means. Today is the first day that I am going to blog about my daily experiences. I am going to try and not bore you with all the details.  As I have gotten older, I look back and see how quickly time flies and I really want to benefit from what shows up at any minute during each day and be grateful for noticing.

Today I started out walking out onto our patio and noticing that even though we are in the midst of our hot, humid summer days there was a breeze and it really wasn't that uncomfortable being outside. When I got to the gym, I notice people spinning, playing basketball, working out with trainers, doing some cardio which I did as well but my main reason for going there this a.m. was for a yoga class. We have a great instructor, John who recently relocated to South Florida from Atlanta. He is fabulous, gets us centered into our breathing and also stretches us with some pretty strenuous poses (I love it and can feel it in my legs and arms). You leave class feeling grounded and at peace and stronger. Today he didn't show up and instead another young guy stepped in to lead. Not as great of an instructor as John but it was a good class.

My gym is located in Deerfield Beach on Hillsboro Blvd. The building is not well maintained and it shows a lack of caring as far as I am concerned. The city has been doing some landscaping upgrades which was really needed. It's taken about two years to get done (FPL problem) but Hillosboro Blvd. looks great, big palm trees, shrubs, bushes and new pavers. They are even repaving the road. I appreciate all of this. I bought gas for my car on the way home and the reason I mention this is there is a storm (Emily) out in the Caribbean which may impact us by the weekend. I am very mindful to keep gas in my car, money in my pocket and water in the house. When the power goes out after a storm, can be tough trying to find a gas station with power (although most have generators now), ATMs that work and we have to have clean water.

Heading to Ellenville this evening, a quaint gardening center in Boca Raton that holds local celebrations every Thursday afternoon. Local produce, food trucks, activities for kids, people selling their wares or raising money for charity are all there and there is music. Little hot while the sun is out but great gathering place for the locals.

Grateful for my sound mind, healthy body, people in my life.