Hope You Enjoyed Mother’s Day

How was your Mother’s Day?

I hope you enjoyed some moments of goodness, even joy, yesterday, however and with whomever you celebrated.

I savoured some time outside in the backyard reading our book club choice this month, Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain. A highlight for me was taking in the beauty of our young magnolia tree, which is covered in blooms for the first time ever. It's so sweet to behold and savour the tree's beauty, especially because the blooms won't last long.

Here's to more savouring as the week progresses!

Warmly, MIlisa

PS: Reminding us that savouring is a positive psychology "happiness intervention", meaning that finding ways to savour the joys in life has been shown to lead to increased happiness and well-being.

And studies have also shown that increased happiness and well-being lead to more success in life - and not the other way around as many of us assume. That’s right… success comes from being happy and experiencing well-being! And savouring is an easy and very pleasant tool for us to use to find happiness and well-being.

You can savour in the present moment, or about the past or the future. One simple, small but mighty, savouring practice is to take 2-3 minutes daily to enjoy the small pleasures in life, like a cup of coffee, a gorgeous sky or and good conversation. There may be marveling (feeling awe), thanksgiving, basking or luxuriating involved – we could all use more of those, right?