Being Present

Part of the reason I was attracted to minimalism is that our "stuff" and clutter were consuming way too much of my time, thoughts and energy.

Dust it
Organize it
Move it
Sort it
Hide it
Where should I put it?
Step over it
Pay the bill for it
Etc.

Too much of my day (and night) was spent on the unimportant "stuff"  in my life.

Although our road to minimalism is far from over,  
I'm really starting to feel the joy of the IMPORTANT things in life.

Like this morning....
My 8 year old son was apparently "embarrassed"  (his word) by me as I helped him find a seat at his morning assembly.
I then went and stood against the side wall with the other parents.
Yet, several minutes later, as he realized I was about to leave for the day, he attacked me with hugs, hugs and more hugs!
And kisses, too!
I guess he got over his embarrassment.

I love moments like these.

He's growing up.  Struggling between the big boy who wants to be a big tough kid and the little boy who wants to cuddle with mommy.

These moments are fleeting,  I'm aware, so I shall breathe them in and record them in my memories.  I'm so thankful for them.

I'm happy that my road to minimalism isn't just the reduction of stuff but also the increase of moment by moment awareness.  Being present.

Reducing the stuff allows for more time, effort and energy to be focused on the many blessings in our lives.