As time passes, I am learning to be more aware of my base assumptions.
By default, I wouldn’t notice a few things in my day – a peaceful night of sleep, functioning limbs, food when I’m hungry, a bathroom when I need it, water, and fresh air.
And, yet, if any of these were in doubt, my whole world would crumble.
It may not be realistic to be constantly aware of these base assumptions. But, I’m learning to remind myself to be more aware.
That means starting with taking a few seconds to be thankful for a peaceful night of sleep on a comfortable bed. It continues with a few more seconds feeling aware of my (mostly) functioning limbs. And, it means continuing to take a few seconds at different points of the day to appreciate the small things more.
The impact that a few seconds of such awareness has on me is amazing.
I’m hopeful I’ll be able to do more of this.
