As I stared at the wine section, walking up and down the aisle, as if I was a wine connoisseur and knew all about wine, I turned around and my eyes connected with the champagne section.
I picked up one of the bottles and I began to think of all the things I was working toward in my life. I thought I can not wait to buy a bottle of champagne and celebrate those things. Then I thought, I do not have anything to celebrate at this moment, so I put the bottle back. As I walked down the aisle, I stopped and I looked at myself and thought, "What did I just do?" I did the thing that I tell my clients not to do. I let my negative thoughts decide my actions in the moment, which means I robbed myself of having an authentic moment.
I corrected that negative voice immediately and thought of all the things I have to celebrate.
1. I am breathing.
2. I am able to walk.
3. I do not live on the street.
4. I have a job
5. I have the possibility of making my life better.
6. I have my health.
7. I have the grace of God guiding my footsteps.
After I went down this mental checklist...I walked back to the champagne bottle and picked it up. Then I thought I am not going to wait to celebrate future events that may happen. I am going to celebrate now for the moment I am standing in. This is the moment I have and this is all I have, I do not know what is going to happen in the next moment. I just know what is happening in this present moment.
Don't wait to celebrate life because you do not know when it could be over so the only thing you have is this moment. This very moment.
Get out of your authentic way, look at the moment, count your blessings, and celebrate!!!!
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