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‘There were signs. Probably more of them than I ever caught, even after the fact. But I missed them all. Maybe because I wasn’t looking for them. I was too busy checking over my shoulder at the fire I’d just come through to pay much attention to the thousand-foot cliff looming in front of me.’ – Gayle Forman
In a world full of distractions and the constant feed of information at our fingertips, it’s easy to miss the signs and guidance that life naturally offers each day.
As tradition dictates, upon entering his Zen master’s house, the disciple left his shoes and umbrella outside.
“I saw through the window that you were arriving,” said the master. “Did you leave your shoes to the right or the left of the umbrella?”
“I haven’t the least idea. But what does that matter? I was thinking about the secret of Zen!”
“If you don’t pay attention in life, you will never learn anything. Communicate with life, pay each moment the attention and the value it deserves – that is the only secret of Zen.”
Paul Coelho Short Stories
LIVING IN THIS MOMENT 
great lesson
Yes! Totally agree Beth 💕🧡
Ah dear lady, how many times have I tripped up my own front steps 🤣❤️🙏
As many as we all have! Ha
It’s not easy in this busy world but it’s definitely possible 😊💕
“What information consumes is rather obvious: It consumes the attention of its recipients. Hence a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention”
Well said. 👏👏 Amen. Thank you 🙏🏻
A good reminder! ❤
Indeed 🙏🏻🧡 thanks Eliza
Thank you Karen for pointing the arrow and bringing it home. 🥰
Thank you Val. You are a beautiful light in this world ⭐️
A very important lesson that seems hard to remember .
So true Michele and yet, its the way to our freedom! 💕💕
It really is.
Thank you, Karen. This is a great lesson! ❤
So true. Thanks Carol 💕🧡
More than ever, this piece of wisdom is something I need to repeat more and more… slow down, lift up my head and enjoy everything around me. Wishing you well, Karen.
Me too Randall, it’s so easy to forget that at any moment our life can change 😊 Have a great weekend
Yes to all of this! Thank you 🙏🏼
I agree. Thank you Ka 🧡💕
Still catching up after a hiatus and loving absorbing your gems of wisdom bit by bit, Karen:). MIndfulness–an ever-present challenge (pun entirely intended). One I’m wrestling with today so thank you for the reminder, as always.
So nice to have you back! And yes it’s definitely a daily practice to stay present in this crazy moving world ha 🧡🧡
Nice to be back!