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I was told many years ago by Mrs. Jenkins my elemetary school teacher that a Moment was considered a timeless zone of place and space and that it was less than a second. She also told me that the Present was the state of now. In putting the two words together I have learn to Appreciate The Present Moment.

I am so thankful that I am here in the present moment. Happy to be spending time with you and enjoying the smell of a hot cup of coffee while I write. Thankful that God loved me enough to allow me this precious moment to share with you.

Do you know that every two seconds a person dies in the world. While you are reading this sentence someone somewhere has died. Imagine living your life while keeping in mind that the next two seconds may be your last seconds on earth. How would you appreciate the moment then?

Sometimes it’s not easy to see why we should appreciate the present moment. Because the present moment may have found us unhappy, sad, uncomfortable or mad. Circumstances may not be in our favor. The future looks bleak. I’ve felt that way, you’ve felt that way and most of you reading the blog today have felt this way. When we appreciate the moment we teach ourselves to inhale and exhale without harsh judgement. Appreciating the moment is not hard to do. Here are two easy ways to appreciate…The Present Moment.

The first way to appreciate the moment is to Live On Purpose. Live everyday of your life on purpose. I believe all are created by God and everyone has a detailed plan for thier lives…yes everyone. Are you sometime uncertain of what your next steps should be? Do you have a clear plan for the next moments in your life? Do you seek to know the knower of all plans? Learn to understand your purpose through talking with God daily. The daily relationship will define your purpose and then you will begin to Live On Purpose.

Another way to appreciate the moment is to love who you are right now. Appreciate yourself. Be nice to yourself, say nice things to yourself. When we appreciate ourselves in the moment that we are in, we validate achievements and we forgive mistakes. As I wrote before we allow ourselves a chance to inhale and exhale without judgement. Visit my website http://tinyurl.com/bvvp5d
Daily conversations with God and living on purpose helps us to appreciate the moment.

Warmest regards,
The Appreciation Specialist
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Recently I retired from the Military with 22 years and 6 months of service. Like many recent retirees I struggled with it.  I missed the comraderie of men and women I worked with and many have become life long friends. I remember when I had arrived at my ten year mark in the service and how I wanted to retire so quickly.  When you are young in the military you cannot wait to be retired – then it happened. I arrived at my retirement date and I was not fully prepared for the sadness I felt.  I started searching my mind for reasons to stay. I could find only one, Friendships. Friendships forged through a common bond. People I had learn to trust and respect.

The truth of the matter is,  I love my life and I love the people who have made my life so great. I have had the pleasure of meeting all kinds of people, visiting 17 countries and living in 8 states. This December I will celebrate 17 years of marriage to my wife who currently serves in the military.  I have had the pleasure of raising my son in a variety of places and he has been a champion through it all.  My brothers and sisters have learn to say “I love you and ask the question “Where are you now?”
Over the years I have learned that family is everything.  They are definitely worth appreciating everyday. 

I appreciate the people in my life by celebrating with them and applying the  following appreciation acts.
My first act of appreciation toward them is to tell each one, I genuinely Love You.  My  second act of appreciation is to show this love through truly understanding who they are and what their interest are.  My third act of appreciation is to send gifts of love through my card sending business at  http://tinyurl.com/bvvp5d.  My fourth and final act of appreciation is to spend precious time with each and every loved one that I can.  We all could gain an additional nugget in life through appreciating those we love.

Terrance is a retired military veteran, a husband, a father, and a Send Out Cards Business Owner who loves appreciating people. Visit his website at  http://tinyurl.com/bvvp5d

Warmest Regards
The Appreciation Specialist
visit my website http://tinyurl.com/bvvp5d