Take a moment…

I recently celebrated my son’s Bar Mitzvah. It went brilliantly and we all loved every minute of it. But I had to remind myself to enjoy it. I didn’t want to miss it! Being in the moment and allowing others to take control over the day and trust it will all be great, can be a hard thing to do. But I did it. And I’m so thankful that I did. There were a couple of things that could have thrown me on the day and made me lose focus but I kept focusing on what was important. The bigger picture was clear to me, so I didn’t sweat the small stuff. I think where it is difficult, is knowing what things are the big and which are the small things. So taking a step back and looking from another angle can be very useful. A friend actually said she could see I was so much more relaxed than at my wedding. She was so right. I tried to control so much of the day that I dont think I truly enjoyed it as much as I could have.

It’s made me reflect how many moments we miss? By controlling or worrying about how things will go, do we ever enjoy that moment? For me, I know that I planned the Bar Mitzvah so carefully and prepared my son so he felt relaxed and comfortable on the day. Because I had done those things, I then could relax on the day. So yes preparation is extremely important but once the moment is upon us, then enjoy it. Take it all in. Be there in the moment.

On holiday, I read a total of 6 books! I love to read. But on a day to day basis, I just “don’t have time”. So at the moment I’m making time. I’m allowing myself time to relax and enjoy the simple pleasure of reading. This is all a part of my self care, looking after my mental health and allowing myself time to relax. So my book of choice is the Elton John autobiography. What’s yours? X