The other day I read about someone who wakes up each morning and decides that today they are going to love their life. It reminds me of my theory on life purpose, that each of us is here to do two things: be ourselves, love our lives. Now, by loving life I don’t mean being complacent and I’m not really talking about emoting. I’m talking about love being a verb, that we love our lives the way we tend our gardens, with loving care, with attention, with growing knowledge and experience.
There is no podcast today because I’ve had to tend my garden. Someone I love very much was dealing with health issues and on this gorgeous, clear-skied, sunny long weekend, I spent yesterday in Emergency. Moments like this are prime times to practice loving life. In the midst of hours and hours of waiting (which amounted to hours and hours of worry) I focused on the fact that we were there together, that we’d walked there in the beautiful weather, that the doctor was a kind man, that we lived near a hospital and a pharmacy that was open on a holiday, that the coffee shop was open, that I could hold my loved one’s hand. And though I care deeply about my work, if I didn’t get things like the podcast done for today, it would be all right.
The relationship we have with our lives is like any other significant relationship. We’re only part of the equation. We don’t control what the other partner brings but we can choose how we show up. Choosing love is a practice. A daily one.
And though I don’t have my own podcast interview to share with you today, you can check out the Michelle Rumney’s interview with yours truly! What wonderful timing that she should post it now. Enjoy!
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Jamie! I hope all is well. Take care and much healthy, happy, glittering love to you and yours.
Hi Jamie! I hope everything is okay with you and yours. I know how crazy worrying and totally hard to deal with these moments are.
I’m sending you lots of love and support my dear! *hugs*
Love is a verb, I believe that whole heartedly. Amazing, you always see the positive Jamie, even under tough circumstances. I’m going to try and follow your example. Gentle healing hug!
Jamie – I hope your loved one is on the mend. I am sending healing well wishes & love to you and yours. And although there was no podcast, your post today is beautiful & thought provoking. The You-tube video/song you included is so appropriate – I love it. Life is unbelievable!
My thoughts are with you! XO, L
Your positive attitude and focus on the big picture is inspirational, as always. Sending healing thoughts and love hugs!
Thank you, everyone. I just thought I’d mention that thankfully, everything is going to be just fine. We’re on the mend already :)
What a powerful post yet gentle reminder to love life even when it is not going how we’d like it – thank you Jamie. Wishing you and your loved ones health and healing.
I hope the health issues clear up quickly!
And thank you so much for these words in particular: “I’m talking about love being a verb, that we love our lives the way we tend our gardens, with loving care, with attention, with growing knowledge and experience.” I am feeling stirrings of ideas about life and gardens and how to care for my garden now. :)
I will take your honesty over a podcast any day! xo
You are a beautiful soul Jamie – podcast or not, emergency room or home, laughing or crying, I’ll take it all – in that wonderful package called Jamie. Yes, to co-creating with life. What can happen then is far greater than just me or perhaps even just life alone! I love how you show up.
Much love and good health to you and your loved ones, Jamie. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this experience and reminding us that love is a verb and that we must give it the attention it deserves. Your family, friends, and all of us here in the blogging world are blessed to receive your optimism, kind heart and encouragement. May you receive the same abundantly!
Lovely blog and lovely post! So relieved to hear things are looking up, but then again it seems you were able to see that even at the lowest point. How wonderfully inspiring!
This is beautiful Jamie, and such a good reminder of what is important in life. I’ve had to put so many other things on hold in the last few months too, but I don’t regret any of it because I am surrounded by love and that’s what’s important after all.
Blessings and peace to you and your loved one.
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