Everything IS Okay.

Yesterday as I was driving over to Hobby Lobby I noticed a random sign, Everything will be okay. It wasn’t a billboard or poster, it was a sign someone had posted large enough for you to see as you turned the corner into the shopping center. The phrase jumped out at me as I  turned. My day had been busy nothing extraordinary had been happening and I was “feeling” pretty good. Even though I felt perfectly fine, I was comforted by seeing these words.

Everything will be okay. When was the last time that thought crossed your mind? Life is so very busy, so many things to do, places to go, people to see or text. :0 Something as simple as a random sign as I drove into a shopping center spurred this post. I have given myself a task to pay attention more. Slowing down is one way I can pay more attention to so many things. Taking a few minutes each day to be present through meditation also helps me pay more attention to what people view as random. Is it really random? There is order to all that happens. This universe is divinely inspired so I know that nothing is truly random. Paying attention more and being present to what is happening requires a major engagement in life. Keeping things simple also help me remember what is in important in my life.

A regular meditation practice has helped me to tune in to a lot of things. My mind is very active and if I didn’t meditate it would be even more active.  Imagine your mind like a car driving down a street. If you don’t direct the car, it might end up on a dark, scary street. If you pay attention to where you are going, you choose a street that is bright and easy to navigate. Our minds want to take a trip. If we don’t direct the car (our mind) it might end up somewhere we don’t want it to. Train your brain. Mind your mind. Think about what you think about. I ask myself, “is this thought serving me well?” When I find myself flustered or out of sorts, at some point I slow down, breathe deeply and remind myself that “All is well.” I really liked the reminder from the random sign I saw, I would change it to be, “Everything IS Okay.”

Share in the comments how you are minding your mind. If this was helpful, please share with others.