MOMENTS: My Year-end Story ~ THE CAT SINGS

I would’ve wanted to tell you the things I’ve done, the places I’ve gone to, the awesome things I’ve seen and the people I’ve met and worked with. But you can read my previous blog posts for that.

What I really want to tell you are the things I’ve achieved. No, they’re not in the form of accolades or fancy recognitions or grand stuff like reaching the peak of a mountain or losing 20 freaking pounds. I’m talking about the things I’ve achieved within myself.

Call me late bloomer but it was only in 2011 that I finally started to understand what living in the moment truly means. The wisdom did not occur to me in a snap - it was more like a slow epiphany. The trick was to be truly aware and mindful. You could live in a moment, that’s for sure, but without being truly mindful, the moment could easily pass you by.

It’s pretty simple, I think. I’ve learned to just give my very best to the moment at hand and enjoy it without judgment, futuristic worries or the intention of getting something out of it. And these simple moments usually involve people and the process of relating to and with them. And by people, I mean friends, co-workers, family or people who treat you like family and the strangers I meet every now and then. You can throw in THE special someone in that list too.

Moments bring a certain joy. I found them in conversations over coffee, stolen glances and sweet smiles, early mornings and the sunbeam, drinks or dessert shared with laughter, and joyride with good music but without the traffic. I found joyful moments in the unexpected impromptu bar gig on a weekday ‘cause my friends asked me to turn ‘Open Mic Night’ as ‘My Night’. And I found so much joy in doing creative stuff with people who are exquisitely creative.

Moments are people and moments are in people. It’s in the sister who used to didn’t understand you or that special someone from the past who still loves you or that new person you’ve met who’s trying so hard not to like you or your best friends who pretend to want to visit you when you’re sick with German Measles or the friends who appreciate you for getting in line to wait for Krispy Kreme to open so you can bring them a box of donuts.

Moments are in the things you do for people without expecting anything in return.

Moment is the person in the passenger seat.

Finally, loving is no longer a pursuit.

And oh, this one’s my favorite too. That moment when others’ opinions about you suddenly do not matter anymore ‘cause you simply know yourself better. That.

And, and, and that really nice moment when you realize there is so much fun in making that powerful choice not to suffer.

Thank you Universe, I’m starting to master myself. I am awesome!