“STRAWBERRIES and CREAM”—Importance of Savoring The Simple Pleasures of Life

One of the secrets to a happy life is to notice, savor and enjoy the simple things that give us so much pleasure and joy if we pay attention to them.

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Photo Credit: Chinmayan “Our strawberries on flax seed pancakes with free range chicken eggs from our friend’s farm—a special breakfast to celebrate the coming of spring and all the sweet flavors of our life.”

STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM

One of the secrets to having a happy life is remembering to notice and enjoy the simple things that can give us so much pleasure and satisfaction if we pay attention to them.

This morning, Ani harvested a big bowl of ripe strawberries from the strawberry patch in our meditation garden.

These plants not only have survived the harsh and freezing winter that we endured this year, but have come back even bigger and stronger and more productive than ever. 

Though there are only about twenty plants in the patch, they are now producing so many strawberries, that we need to harvest the ripened plumb ones every day…or they get wasted. 

These strawberries also have the most intense, rich and deep flavor of any we have ever had.  These strawberries are a testament to the principle of using adversity to become ever better rather than bitter.

After bringing the bowl of brightly colored berries back to my tiny house, Ani washed them, sliced them in half, put them into two bowls, added cream with use a drop of stevia to create a special treat for us to savor.

Photo Credit: Chinmayan “Our lavenders in full bloom…a favorite of the bees who come for nectar everyday…”

FOCUS ON THE SPECIAL MOMENTS AND SHARE THEM

We have learned to completely focus on the moments when we have something as special as these strawberries and cream to share, to be thankful for the gift they are and to eat them slowly, one at a time, enjoying each mouthful to the fullest.

When we do this, it is a mind blowing experience because even though I have memories of the other times we have had this treat, the intensity of this perfectly sweet yet tangy treat, is always a surprise that gives us great pleasure because we are absolutely present with the experience as we take each bite.

We give our bowls of strawberries and cream our full, undistracted attention.  It is a cosmic law that energy flows wherever our attention goes.  This is an immeasurably profound principle and another one of the key secrets to happiness and satisfaction.

Photo Credit: Chinmayan “Our angel of the roses”

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