My gift to myself

I was shopping for jewelry to exchange at a Bunco party. I saw lots of things that were nice (and not so nice)... did I mention I'm not that much in to jewlery? This was quite a challenge for me. While looking through a display of inspirational jewlery I found a silver and black necklace that had an inscritption on the front and back of the 'charm' part. It said

Everyday matters - measure not the milestones but the moments

That made me stop in my tracks. It said so succintly the idea that I've been trying to embrace in my life for a while now. For so long I've felt like, one day seems like the next and I'm just waiting for the next 'big' thing to happen in my life. I started thinking about the importance of each and everyday when a long time ago a lady in a Bible study that I was a part of challenged us to see God's miracles everyday. I began thinking, "miracles?!? I just want to hear God everyday!" My relationship with God has been renewed (a story for another day) and I see how important each and everyday is. Each one is different -- I can choose it to be different from the last. Even more I want to be 'in the moment' and not so wrapped up in my head, so that I can make a difference in somebody else's life each day.

This is a new habit for me to develop and to do that I'm wearing the necklace constantly (another new thing... I don't wear necklaces at all -- don't like them really) to remind me to keep the focus on others and to make the moments count!

Oh! I did take this necklace to the exchange, but in the exchange game I played it so that I got it back! =)