At This Point In My Life, It Doesn’t Take Much
A Note from One Sisterfriend to Another
There are some things we only learn by living.
Over time, we discover what matters to us, what no longer does, and what
we’re finally willing to stop explaining.
We change our minds.
We change our priorities.
Sometimes, we even surprise ourselves.
This month, I’m reflecting on what becomes clearer
over time–not because we have everything figured
out, but because life has taught us a few things along the way.
At this point in my life, I’m paying attention to what matters–and what doesn’t.
And I’m still leaving room to learn something new.
With love,
Belinda
SisterFriend Reflection
”I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear;
knowing what must be done does away with fear.”
—Rosa Parks
A friend recently celebrated his birthday, and I asked what he did.
“Nothing,” he said. “I stayed home.”
Then he added:
“At this point in my life, I don’t have to do much to be happy.”
I knew exactly what he meant.
There was a time when having a good time meant something needed to be happening.
Plans.
People.
Somewhere to go.
Something to look forward to.
I still enjoy those things.
But at this point in my life, I understand the difference between happiness and excitement.
Excitement likes an occasion.
Happiness can be waking up to very little noise in your head.
No crisis waiting for your attention.
No immediate problem to solve.
No reason to jump out of bed.
Just a quiet morning.
The kind of morning where you can take a long, lazy stretch and appreciate how good your bed feels.
The sheets are freshly washed, with just a hint of the lavender you sprinkled on them the night before.
You don’t have to rush out of bed because nothing is demanding your immediate attention.
And even if there are things to do, you’ve made a decision:
They can wait.
I’ve lived long enough to know what it feels like when life requires your immediate attention. When the phone rings and changes the day. When someone needs you. When a problem can’t wait until tomorrow.
Maybe that’s why an ordinary morning can feel so precious.
Nothing happened.
And that’s the good news.
I still want celebrations, travel, laughter, good food, and experiences
worth remembering.
But I’ve come to appreciate another kind of happiness–that kind that doesn’t
need an occasion.
It may be nothing more than lying in a comfortable bed on a peaceful morning
and realizing that, right now, everything can wait.
My friend was right.
At this point in my life, it doesn’t take much.
Where Purpose Meets Strategy
This week’s strategy? Let something wait.
Not everything is urgent simply because it needs to be done.
There are days when the most intentional thing you can do is enjoy
the quiet before attending to what comes next.
A Little Challenge
Let it wait.
Take the extra few minutes in bed.
Finish your coffee while it’s still hot.
Sit in the quiet a little longer.
Not everything needs you right now.
May you have mornings when nothing demands your immediate attention.
May you recognize the gift of a quiet mind, an unhurried stretch, and nowhere you need to rush.
When life gives you a little space between one thing and the next, may you allow yourself to stay there awhile.
Your Turn, SisterFriend
What doesn’t take much to make you happy these days?
I love hearing what comes to mind. Share it in the comments below.