When it was my turn to cook for two families at our vacation rental house, I was excited to whip up my favorite dish. Stress began to seep in when the proper pans, spices and utensils weren’t at my fingertips in this strange kitchen. My timing was off and nothing was cooking as expected. In my funk, I spurned offers of help and wallowed in my self pity as I finished preparing the meal. As our families sat down to eat, I found a rocker on the front porch and let go the anxiety of my kitchen ordeal. When I returned to the table, the meal was nearly done and the family moment concluded. I had lost perspective. While worrying about my performance, I had missed the most important part of a family meal ... enjoying special moments.
Have you missed special moments in your life because you’ve stressed over stuff that just doesn't matter? Don't sweat the details, live your life in them. Live in the small special moments that aren't announced, planned or on your calender. It's not the wedding, graduation or promotion. It's everything that happens in between the "big" moments that we should pay attention to. The learning and the living is in the journey.
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