I admit that I love a good fireworks show. Its a little schmaltzy, I know, but fireworks and the Fourth of July are usually a good time for most people.  While speaking with clients during the week, I suggested taking a day off on the Fourth to some of my more driven clients, and watch a good show of flares, sparklers, and all the other oohs-and-ahhs attached to such events.
Taking time off is GOOD FOR YOU!
But, we needn't wait all year for a particular holiday to afford  play time, we can take 'play dates' with ourselves for just a few moments every day. Which brings me to the virtues of day dreaming. If you can't recall the last time you had a good day dream, you are long over due for taking off for exotic lands all from the comfort of your cozy sectional, or even from your cubicle at the office (if you are discreet that is).  Allowing your mind to wander to all the places that you probably corall with great effort most of the rest of the time can be refreshing and even get you clearer on where you would like to see your life in the future.  Maybe dreaming yourself into the home or job of your dreams is something that would make each day more of a valued step toward the destination you desire.  Abraham mentions the use of a Focus Wheel to make our dreams more 'attainable'.  I believe that day dreaming is another way of doing such a focus wheel, its just easier to do at red lights! Start by feeling ok about allowing your mind to wander freely for a few moments each day. Think of it as an anti-meditation that can have some of the same benefits as bona fide meditating.  Day dreaming helps exercise our imaginations and helps build the details of dreams you may have for yourself for your life.  Finding yourself at Whole Foods Market in the cheese section, while secretly seeing yourself flying overhead in a jet on route to a favorite destination can simply feel a heck of a lot better than waiting for the cheesemonger to extoll the virtues of Camembert over Gruyere! Day dream more....
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"I feel great!"  That was the response I got from a woman I haven't seen in a while when I ran into her at the pool this afternoon.  Now, this woman is a really good person; the kind that would take your dog for the weekend even though she has four kids, one of which is a special needs child, and a puppy that has yet to be house trained (at the time that she extended her kindness to me in this way, my puppy was not yet house trained!) .  She would watch your dog so you could have a romantic getaway with your significant other/spouse.  She is a rare gem.  One of the reasons  I am so fond of her is because she is usually upbeat and always genuine.  Honestly! It is as if she focuses her attention on only the good part of the biggerpicture.  In short, she is kind.  We started chatting and she mentioned that she believes that it is very important to simply feel good.  I noticed as I spoke with her that I felt so peaceful, and happy just sitting with her soaking in the sun (spf70 of course!) and feeling grateful.  Later I read a quote from Abraham/Esther Hicks that feeling good in the ,moment was the ultimate experience.  What struck me about the synchronicity of the quote and the conversation was that it was a simple pleasure that made me feel so good-just spending some time with someone that I am fond of and truly admire, while in a beautiful setting. Nice.  I wish everyone to feel good this day and every day. Happy Mother's Day!
"The only goal we'd ever set: Wanna feel good. Wanna feel good. Wanna feel good. Wanna feel as good as I can feel from where I am." Abraham

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