While celebrations are intended to honor life's more momentous
occasions, much of real life tends to happen during the in-between times.
While moving from one moment in time to the next is seldom considered a
significant occurrence, it is during those in-between times that we are most
in tune with life's most profound, albeit simple joys. Between birth and
death, triumph and sorrow, beginnings and endings, we enjoy innumerable
experiences that often happen unnoticed. These times are just as worthy of
celebration.
The in-between times are seldom about landmark moments. How you choose to
celebrate them or which moments you choose to celebrate is up to you. You may
want to celebrate the simple facts that you are alive and that every day is a
chance to spend time with the people you care about or do the work that you
love. Then again, when you look at the good that exists in your life, many
reasons for celebrating the in-between times may become clear: a cup of your
favorite tea, a beautiful sunrise, a good book, and the smell of fresh air
can be reasons for celebration.
Celebrating the in-between times can be as easy as paying special attention
to them when they do happen, rather than taking them for granted. It's your
focus of attention that can turn an in-between time into a celebration. You
can also pay homage to the in-between times by slowing down and allowing
yourself time to look around and allow your heart and mind to take in all of
your life's wonders. Far too often, we can let those simple moments of awe
pass us by. The in-between times are when life happens to us between the
pauses that we take to honor our milestones occasions. Without the in-between
times, there would be no big moments to celebrate.
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