One of my favorite modern mantras is "All this, every day." It's a snappy spiritual retort to my inner (and often outer) whining about all the things I need to do, every day, on and on with no end in sight. Deep breath, look around, breathe out, "All this, every day." Every day I am sheltered. Every day I am fed. Every day there is fresh water. Every day there is sweet air. All this, every day: beauty, creativity, humor, opportunity, choice. I may often feel smashed up against deadlines and "have to" and "want to" lists, but it's important to make time for the grateful "get to" and "already have" lists too.
For instance, I picked up a deck of tarot cards today for the first time in what feels like ages. They fairly hummed in my hands, so happy to be together with me again! And I'm happy too, as working with tarot is one of the core elements of my relationship with Goddess and my path as priestess. I feel the call to do more readings, connect with other tarot folk, wander the Fool's path as part of taking in "All this, every day" and bringing increased awareness to it all.
I've also been so happy to be making rosary necklaces over the last week or so. There are several new ones posted here, and more will be coming very soon. Working in a meditative way with sparkle and color is one of my greatest joys, which I hope is passed on to the owners of my rosary necklaces. Sparkle! Color! All this, every day! Look around you right now and see how many colors you can see. Let them be absorbed into your soul and shine out through your eyes.
What a beautiful post. Love it. Thank you.
Posted by: joanna | July 11, 2009 at 03:41 PM
I have been working on intentional gratitude lately, as I am a person who can get caught up in complaining and forget all the beautiful gifts that surround me. This mantra could be a very helpful too, indeed. Thank you.
Posted by: Dragon | July 12, 2009 at 06:00 AM
I've adopted your "all this, every day" as my new mantra -- love it. I also am very intentional about gratitude, and I love this phrase. Thank you, as always, for your gift of words.
Posted by: Beth | July 14, 2009 at 05:07 PM
Gratitude is by far the most simple and heart warming spiritual practice I have encountered.
All this, every day!!!!!
Posted by: Madeleine | July 14, 2009 at 05:30 PM
This is a lovely post and a good reminder to practice gratitude every day.
Posted by: mountain.mama | July 18, 2009 at 12:36 AM
I think I need to make a poster of this for my office wall! Great post and a timely reminder for me, thank you.
Posted by: Ravenoak | July 23, 2009 at 11:40 PM
Thanks for this wonderful reminder.
And I love your Goddess rosaries. I hope to find one calling to me someday when my funds are flowing!
Blessings to you, Lunaea!
Posted by: Rose | July 25, 2009 at 05:09 PM
Thanks for all your wonderful comments, everyone! YOU are part of my "all this, every day"! I didn't come up with that phrase, by the way, and I wish I know who did. So simple, but opening the heart to such deep gratitude.
Posted by: Lunaea | July 26, 2009 at 09:20 AM