In Our Most Ordinary Days

Posted on April 22, 2016 by

In our most ordinary days we have moments of happiness, moments of comfort and enjoyment, moments of seeing something that pleased us, something that touched us, moments of contacting the tenderness of our hearts. We can take joy in that.
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in our most ordinary days

I find that it’s essential during the day to actually note when I feel happiness or when something positive happens, and to begin to cherish those moments as precious. Gradually we can begin to cherish the preciousness of our whole life just as it is, with its ups and downs, its failures and successes, its roughness and smoothness.

~ Pema Chodron

I celebrate the extraordinary in the ordinary, the touching of my feet to the floor every morning, the opportunity to watch my children and my students smile and grow every single day. The moments of happiness, even in times of grief, and what is essential to focus on.

That’s where I am in this moment – striving to remember the deliciousness of that first sip of coffee in the morning, the surprise April showers pattering outside my window, the joy of my teenage son waking on his own – early, even – and the solid curl of loyal, black doggie fur pressed against my lap as I write.

As we watch the world struggle to agree, as we mourn the loss of musicians who have made us feel joy in the smallest of moments and the lowest of times, as we yearn for simplicity and understanding, please cherish the ordinary moments of happiness right in front of you.

That’s where we start.

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Jennifer Wolfe

Jennifer Wolfe, a writer-teacher-mom, is dedicated to finding the extraordinary in the ordinary moments of life by thinking deeply, loving fiercely, and teaching audaciously. Jennifer is a Google Certified Educator, Hyperdoc fanatic, and a voracious reader. Read her stories on her blog, mamawolfe, and grab free copies of her teaching and parenting resources.

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Comments: 8

    • Jennifer Wolfe

      April 27, 2016

      Thank you, Andrea. I loved this poem, and I’m so happy it made its way to you, too.

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    • Jennifer Wolfe

      April 24, 2016

      Absolutely – even more precious, really. It’s the things we take for granted that we miss the most, right? Thanks so much for commenting!

      Reply
  • Pat

    April 23, 2016

    Thank you for the lovely reminder to seize the day and find joy in the moment. As a fellow teacher I am sure you can appreciate the bittersweet feeling I have in saying goodbye to my teaching career.

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    • Jennifer Wolfe

      April 24, 2016

      You’re welcome, Pat. Yes, I can only imagine how bittersweet this experience is for you. I’m saddened that so many educators feel that they must leave doing what they love…our system is broken, for sure. Good luck to you.

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    • Jennifer Wolfe

      April 23, 2016

      Oh, me too! I love starting the day with something to think about. Thanks for commenting and letting me know. Xoxo

      Reply
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