Life is a journey to be savored

The only thing we have in life is the journey. Every moment is a priceless blessing. Life is a journey to be savored every step of the way.

Planning and goal setting for the future is good. Reflecting on the past and learning from it is also good. However, if you forget to enjoy the ride to wherever you are going or whatever you are doing you miss happiness.

People may hurt you or you may have a bad start to the day or you are overwhelmed with loads of work and feeling stressed. You may ask: “How can I enjoy the ride when all these things are happening to me?” What is your choice in this situation – enjoy the ride or not enjoy the ride. Which would you prefer when you are stressed out? The truth is the hurt that people cause or the bad start you have had or the loads of work you have do not contribute to your unhappiness; it is the ego that does! Ego plays a victim mentality saying to you: “Why me?”, “ How dare you do this to me?”

We need to realize that happiness is not a destination, it is a journey! And if we miss the journey because we were too focused on the destination, then we have sleepwalked through a significant part of our life. For often when we look back at life, it is the small moments that take our breath away, capture our attention, and fill us up with wonder and gratitude.