Is LIFE a LUXURY?

HAPPY NEW Year GREETINGS as you step into 2025! We are SO happy you are here with us celebrating all the joys & difficult moments while working on understanding LIFE. What a ride we all have in this lifetime that includes the new year that is upon us.

When we embrace REALLY why we came into this life…we realize we are learning in some incredibly hard ways. But, to ACCEPT a luxurious life…that is ours for the taking! Of course, when we hear the word luxury, we think of the rich and famous folks with all the amenities that go along with that life. But, perhaps in the end the material wealth is NOT helping them with happiness and fulfillment.

A friend of mine recently posted a thought on her Facebook page that really struck deep in my heart. It helped me frame some thoughts on a particularly difficult day for me. I reread the words again, closed my eyes and sank deep into my comfortable chair. Thoughts of LOVE simply surfaced in so many incredible ways. While some visions are very personal, I decided to simply share my thoughts with you on a number of levels of my own LUXURIOUS life!

What are the REAL Luxuries in Life?

TIME: Such an illusive concept. We know it’s an illusion, but not in this body at this very moment in time. We all try to stay in the MOMENT…and yet what thoughts filter through? I realized in my own way I needed to TAKE time for myself and luxuriate in the love and light that shows up. I was embraced by warmth of light as I stared outside at the snow filtering down in flakes of white. I lost track of TIME…hmmm, yes that happens in this life too. I was jolted out of reverie as I was needed by my loved one. But, instead of resenting the intrusion I shared my love, smiled, laughed and enjoyed the most mundane of chores.  TIME for myself was worth starring at my pile of Christmas decorations headed for the store room… one more day. I usually take them down all at once…not this year!

Health: We are all in search of the best possible health in our lives. Instead of thinking, oh…I better get better at this and that…I started into the luxurious task of being grateful for every single moment of healthy living I enjoy in my day. I began with my husband’s health challenges. I spent the morning saying, wow, look at you…you just showed amazing strength as you…_______. I filled the day…he loved it and I felt warm and fuzzy inside.

A Quiet Mind: Oh this is SO critical to feeling our luxurious lives. In yoga and meditation, it’s easier to quiet a chattering negative mind. But, what about keeping that mind quiet during difficult times? Deep breathing techniques are perfect for moments of stress. Teaching this is my OWN greatest teacher. I was so delighted recently that I was asked, how IS it you quiet your mind? I found teaching what I knew not only quieted another person’s mind, it deepened my own abilities.

Ability to Travel: Oh the memories we have of beautiful places for so very MANY years of our lives. They go a long way in realizing now we will have more limited ability to travel.  BUT…why give up? Isn’t that the human ego trying to control the situation? In my heart I am able to dream and even PLAN as I visualize some simple travel to keep our life LUXURIOUS! YES…I can do that! Can you?

Rest Without Guilt, a good night’s sleep, calm and “boring” days! These are ALL on our agenda now. I simply announced without guilt that I was cancelling everything for the day to enjoy in whatever way we both  found satisfying. Believe it or not, I am doing that very thing TODAY. Writing brings me joy. My husband planned his own day of rest and wow, we are ENJOYING it in such luxurious ways. I hope YOU might be able to try it out! I started out by saying, today there will be no MUST DO’s…it is interesting what I let go of and where my heart took me.

Meaningful conversations: How often do we simply call up someone to chit chat about what we have been “doing”, but do we talk about how we are “feeling”? Are we honest about how things are going? Oh my…a friend just stopped by at my door, someone I haven’t seen in at least a month. I am finding this incredible. Did my writing bring him here? We just had the most incredible and VERY meaningful conversation I have had in a long time! Wow…I LOVE the way the Universe works.

Home-cooked meals: Oh, this one is lovely and challenging all at the same time! I actually love to cook…AND I know home-cooked meals are the way to our optimal health. I will defer back to TIME…I need to re-read my own thoughts and work hard on this one! I took out a home cooked meal from my freezer…does that count? Oh YES, I have the luxury of time as I choose!

People you love and people who love you back!:  This is when I KNOW beyond any doubt that we were MEANT to live a totally luxurious life in each and every one of our lifetimes! Maybe I’ve worked up to this one…I have SO MANY people I love dearly and they show me so often that they love me back. WOW…I am blessed. It’s a luxury I don’t take for granted.

 I always remember the very wise words of Suzanne Giesemann’s Awakened Way Message…”Don’t curse those that upset you…pray for them!” 

I think this is my new mantra to hold dear to my heart in 2025! It’s either that or do not listen to the news!

Click on the image of  “The Real Luxuries in Life” and print it out! Mine is hanging on my mirror in the bedroom right now!

Marj and I wish you a very LUXURIOUS 2025 every day in every way for your NEW YEAR!