Recognize Each Breath

Every breath we take validates our existence. Each moment is a celebration of our lives. Most of us view our lives on a daily basis. We reflect on the day. We say the day went by fast or slow. The days turn into weeks and the weeks turn into years. Pretty soon it is a lifetime and it slipped by. We look back and remember and wish we had and with clarity know what we missed and wonder why we didn’t see it when it was passing us by. We live in a world of 20/20 hindsight that passes too quickly.

Along the way we love and lose love. We laugh and cry. We celebrate and fight. When we look back we wonder why? Was it worth it? I’m not who I want to be. I’m not who I was supposed to be. I didn’t do the things I wanted to do. I am not who I want to be with and I don’t understand why not?

Stop!

Take a deep breath.

Stop.

Take another deep breath.

You will notice the second breath was deeper than the first.

Stop.

Take another one.

Now how do you feel? Keep on taking deep breaths. Stop reading and close your eyes and keep breathing. After a few minutes come back and read some more.

Exactly how long were you gone………………….

It doesn’t matter. All that matters is that you were breathing and living, one breath at a time. Only each breath matters. Breathe each breath. Live each breath. Listen to each breath. Listen to the life in each breath. Love with each breath. Love in each breath. Fight in each breath. Plan in each breath. Do everything in each breath. Each breath is a celebration of our lives. Each breath validates our existence.

Stop now. Take a breath. Take a longer one. Close your eyes and just breathe for a while and when you open your eyes again recognize to live life one breath at a time.