“The world of reason must be a lonely place.”—Luis Alberto Urrea
I walked with a fox this morning. Wasn’t even 8 a.m. before the first of today’s gifts presented itself to me.
The fox kept its distance, of course, but we traversed the same path for at least three blocks.
This magical experience brought to mind Kurt Vonnegut’s observation that we owe it to our fellow humanoids to say, “If this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is?”
How often do I fail to notice all the nice things that cross my path in a day, let alone bring them to the attention of someone I love.
Rather than point out problems, I plan to spend this day, this weekend, this life pointing out all the things that are going right.
I notice when I focus on things I don’t love, it hurts. It literally hurts me–my attitude, my energy field, even my body. It turns me into a caricature of my true self.
Love is our natural state, the realest of real.
And any other seeming reality can’t, in the end, last. Because, well, it isn’t real. It isn’t true.
So once again, my precious friends and readers and lovers, I urge you to claim today’s many gifts. And, of course, to enjoy the most stupendous, the most astonishing weekend of your life.
#222 Forever!
Pam Grout is the author of 22 books including E-Squared, Thank & Grow Rich , The Course in Miracles Experiment: A Starter Kit for Rewiring Your Mind (And Therefore Your World)and her latest, The Ego’s Playbook.
21 Responses
Perfect reminder for each new today.
Hi sweet Elliot! The Lawrence Farmer’s Market opens next weekend!!! Hint-hint!
Thank you for this today – I spend a part of my morning walking with gratitude through my forest.
The perfect use of a morning!!!
Love this! And perhaps in its own blog, the fox wrote about joy and walking with you…🙂
I love this notion. I’m sure the fox mentioned it to his or her kits at very least.
I love you, Pam!
I love you, Sheila!
Thank you, Pam, for sharing such an inspiring message about the importance of deliberate focus. A ship without a rudder is not a ship that I wish to sail on.
Blessings to you.
You’re right, Pam. You’re so right. This is the key. So simple.
Yes, Yes, YES! Have declared April a month of Amazing Magic and partnered with a friend to share the magic that unfolds on each day. Thank you for always blazing a trail of JOY, Pam! Much appreciated.
Bunny hugs on a magical Easter weekend.💫
Lovely to read your posts. Love chatting to nature on my walks. So very rewarding, lovely and peaceful.
Ooooh now this, this to me defines the pure essence of renewal of Easter and springtime. Life always gives us these little gifts, wrapped up in the fabric of our everyday lives! Embracing it all!!!!
Whether you’re walking with a fox or surfing the internet, life offers insights that seem to appear at the right time. A comment made recently suggested reworking the way one looks at what may be happening at the moment. Whatever that may be if negative; in lieu of saying ” Why is this happening to me?”, turn the comment around and say “This is happening for me!” When you look for the good, the good will always appear. Events happen for a reason, live, learn and look for good, it’s always there!
I saw a very cute sparrow today, feeding on greenfly she found on a budding rose bush in my garden; and I also love the sound of magpies chattering. One of my goals in life is to befriend a crow and try falconry. Birds rule. We’re blessed with some truly magical creatures on this rock. Anyway, excuse my random bird-fandom-rant 😆🤍
Foxes are rad! How fun.
Oh Pam, what beautiful & wise words, bless your beautiful heart, thank you & sending you love xx
Yes! I can’t wait! Love you Pam!
Wonderful gift not to take things for granted. Thanks Pam!
I was disappointed that you recently commented that you were going to attend a no kings rally. I truly thought you were above that.