Seize the moment, I say!

 

 

It was a regular weekend.. As always, the week’s work had piled up. In the weekdays we’re always on the run, so the weekends are filled with a long list of “to-do” tasks.. I’m sure most of you can relate to this, especially if you’re married.

So.. As my hubby and I were busy with the household chores, my 1yr old was acting all cranky. She was very much restless and was constantly following us, not letting us work. By the end of the day, we were done with our work and finally sat down to relax. I was surprised to see that her mood had completely changed then. She was running around in joy, and hugged and kissed us. It was then it struck me that she wanted our attention all along. It got me thinking. We’re so busy running the rat race, that we fail to enjoy the small moments that really mattered. Very soon, my daughter will be a grown-up. Very soon the innocence will be lost. And very soon she will be busy with her own life. I definitely do not want to regret then for not having cherished every little memory. So I have decided to chuck the weekend chores now and then, and spend quality time with my dear ones.

That brings another incident to my mind. My grandma- she was always there for us through our childhood. But after I started working, I hardly found time to talk to her. One night before going to bed, I decided to talk to her. We spoke for an hour. It felt nice. I realized how much I missed talking to her and decided that I am going to make some time for her every day, no matter how busy I am. My grandma breathed her last, that night.

So we never know what life has in store for us. Let’s remember to value every moment. A tourist guide at an underwater world once told me this-“Most visitors here are too busy clicking pictures of the sea creatures that they actually forget to see and admire them Live.” It applies to our lives also! We forget to stop and enjoy the moment. When we are old we will probably not remember the fancy PPT presentations we made. But that fun trip with family or candid moments at a cousin’s wedding will stay strong in our memory. Undoubtedly, we all know this fact. But easier said than done, most of us are trapped in this whirlpool of ‘being-too-busy’. So here are a few tips from the top of my mind and the internet.

• Make sure you always have dinner together. A family that eats together stays together.
• Turn off the tv/internet. Facebook newsfeed can wait. Go for short walks rather than sitting together and watching tv.
• Plan short trips every now and then.
• Do household chores together. Ask your kids to help you on the errands.
• Set time aside to meet your friends and relatives.
• Call people!
• Keep a journal to write a thank you note to someone/something that you have, every day.
• Take up a language course or a hobby with someone.

Let’s admit it. We all have the time. It’s the prioritization that matters! “If it’s important to you, you will find a way. If not, you will find an excuse”

From personal experience, we get motivated momentarily on reading such posts but again we’re dragged back to the whirlpool! So let us make an effort to sustain this and constantly remind ourselves on what’s important in life.

Comments are most welcome! Request you to add on a few more tips that are worth sharing.

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