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Finding the Divine in Everyday Life, Part I

3/29/2013

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“Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take,
          but by the number of moments that take your breath away”

                                                                                             ...anonymous

We read and hear frequently these days that being  PRESENT in the moment, is the key to happiness- and to  experiencing  the Divine in our everyday lives.  But what does that mean exactly in real everyday life – when we are late on the bills, sitting in traffic, stuck at the office until 8:00 pm,  facing a financial or health crisis,  and the endless litany of stuff that drains our energy so that there is nothing left?  How do ordinary folks like us find those glimpses of the Divine in the middle of this hectic human experience,  if aren't rich, famous or royalty, and we don’t live in an ashram,  a hilltop mansion in Fiji, or  a beach front villa? What if we’re not Oprah, Eckhart or Deepak… where and when do we get our opportunities for bliss?

I found my answer in the most unexpected place, and my experience  was so utterly Divine – time stood still, my heart stopped and  tears welled up in my eyes.   It happened in a matter of seconds and was over in a blink of an eye – but it meant more to me than being in that hilltop mansion in Fiji for sure. 

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I was sitting in the stands waiting for my grandson’s 6th grade basketball playoff game to start.  To him, this game was as important as any NBA championship.  He was  serious, focused and determined in an extraordinarily mature way,  that was well beyond his twelve years. He is my only grandchild and we have always had a special bond.  Even though he is getting a little shadow of dark fuzz on his upper lip and eruptions on his face, he is still my little guy.  With him, I get to play, be silly and break the rules.  I  get to irreverently advise him before every game,  “Kick butt and take names, Honey”, followed by exaggerated fist and chest bumping– and he laughs and rolls his eyes.

His team makes their grand entrance into the gym, complete with  their  most serious “game” faces on -  heads down, focused and ready for stiff competition.   I have been instructed to be restrained and not embarrass him by cheering and calling him “Honey” in public .  So, I sit there quietly on the outside, while screaming and cheering on the inside.  Just before his team huddles with the coach, my  little guy, Ryan, ever so discreetly, breaks formation to purposefully look all through the crowd until he finds my face –then he flashes that impish,  dimpled grin acknowledging that he sees me  - and most importantly, that he is happy and proud that  I am there!    We make eye contact for a precious split second , and I respond with our special hand gesture.  My favorite affirmation pops into my head, as the tears roll down my cheeks…  “In the Infinity of life where I am, all is perfect, whole and complete”.  

Wishing you Magic, Miracles and Moments that take your breath away!

Vikki

2 Comments
Joanie
8/11/2013 02:36:23 pm

Wonderful Vikki. Love is all that matters!! I feel the love you have and you are blessed.

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nelly cress
8/11/2013 10:02:36 pm

Those moments in time that are infinitely precious and forever remembered .... <3

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Vikki Taylor is a mind-body teacher who joyfully shares the wisdom gained from her own self-healing journey through the teachings of Kundalini Yoga, You Can Heal Your Life®, Healing Life Yoga, and Yoga for PTSD. She creates a safe and comfortable environment for her students, empowering and guiding them to dive deeply into their own experience of self-discovery.  A KRI certified Kundalini Yoga teacher with a specialty in PTSD and a licensed Heal Your Life ® workshop leader, Vikki teaches individuals and groups in Austin, Texas, and offers transformational retreats worldwide.


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