It’s true, life is full of surprises. You never know where and when, but truly there are endless surprises anywhere and everywhere. They can be around any corner just waiting for you… They are waiting and ready to jump out, so keep your eyes wide open and look.
Turn that corner and you could meet a new friend or lover; in the bookstore, coffee shop, grocery store, who knows? Turn another corner and find a new job. Around the next corner and there’s an apartment or house that just came available. A fantastic book, an art exhibit that blows your mind, a restaurant that is a culinary dream, a movie you never heard of, a lecture, a sunset, a song, who knows?
Laugh at a good joke, be amazed at a story you are told, discover character revealed in a new person in your life, or slow down and discover the hidden treasures in people you already know. Open a drawer and a photograph lies there, reminding you of a special moment or person. Stand in awe as your child plays.
Look up and see the special beauty in your partner that only you know. You saw that beauty when you fell in love; see it again as you allow yourself to. Catch a glimpse and get surprised by the amazing person in your life. The beauty in your life can grow. It can surprise you more with each day.
All day long there are surprises waiting, you can find yourself smiling. You can discover a client who appreciates your efforts, a boss that knows your skills, an employee who will go the extra mile for you, a neighbor who offers a hand.
Imagine if you woke up excited believing that each day was full of surprises waiting for you to discover? If instead of your head down as you follow your tired routine, you look around for joy. How exciting would that be, as you begin your day?
Your job, your family, your expenses and your responsibilities do not have to be a prison that bars you from life. Your past is not today. Don’t live your life in the rear view window, or with the blinders down, or downcast eyes. Start believing.
It all starts with your belief. Believe that there are surprises and you will discover them. Big or small, it doesn’t matter. Each surprise you discover will strengthen your spirit. Each surprise will make it easier to find the next one. Find them moment by moment and day by day and you will all-of-a-sudden be living a life of joy and freedom
Start your day excited because you are about to be surprised! You have no idea what you will discover. You will be in the day, you will allow the day to unfold its joys, and you will be surprised at what you discover. Surprises: your life is full of them.
Author: Devlyn Steele
Source: Tools to Life