![]() I left Hawaii vowing to have more of those moments. And in a moment of quiet honesty, I realized that my connection to stuff probably kept me from having those moments more often. No thing or possession made that moment possible or better or richer. That moment was so magical, and it didn’t involve an ounce of stuff. It set me on a path towards minimalism in a way I never expected. That moment two years ago changed my life. Mindfulness allows us to bottle up a moment, making its magic last long after the moment has ended. We engage our five senses in a heightened way, capturing details we might otherwise miss. It asks that we bring all our attention and all our awareness to the present moment. It was almost as if I bottled up that moment, tucking it into my back pocket, available to access at any moment. That intentionality and commitment to being in the moment allowed me to soak up every single ounce of goodness from that beach. I softly whispered, “ I am here, and this is magical.” I slowly exhaled, taking in the shape of the clouds and the color of the water. I felt each ray of sunshine touching my shoulders and each grain of sand moving beneath my feet. I paused, listening to the waves rolling in. ![]() I smelled the salty air and felt the breeze on my skin. I looked out at the water and took in a deep breath. So I did what my training as a psychologist taught me to do. I knew this moment was special, and I was committed to soaking it up and making it last. I longed to bottle up the magic of that moment. The horizon seemed endless, and the moment felt perfect. This vacation was the result of some serious saving, and I wanted to make the most of it.Īs we sat on the beach together, I looked out at the water and the bright blue sky. It was one of the first trips we’d taken together since getting married that didn’t involve traveling to see family, standing up in a wedding, or meeting a friend’s new baby. Two years ago, I sat on the beach in Hawaii with my husband. Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Allison Niebes-Davis, PhD of Dr.
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