Being Still

December 28, 2021

I want to talk about being still and enjoying each moment today. Anyone who knows me knows that I am anything but able to stay still, at least not for extended periods :).

I decided to change where I sit to start my day off in the last couple of days. Our house is relatively quiet in the morning; no one else gets up as early as me, and except for our turtle’s noise in his tank, and it is just me. I decided to take time and sit and look at the Christmas tree; taking pleasure in looking at the lights, the ones that blink off and on, particularly captured my attention. I then noticed specific ornaments like the one for Paris, my eldest daughter (who is now 25) when she was an infant, one given to us from a miniature dollhouse show we went to years ago, to one with a picture of Leila (our youngest child, 15). Some ornaments were given to me by child care clients (when I had my daycare in the house), others more recent, one of the actors from Scarecrow and Mrs. King, one from a gift exchange that says, you are a blessing every day of the year, etc. I then took time to look around the room at the mirror where our Christmas cards are placed, taking a moment to read one or two of them. Do you take time out to enjoy your surroundings, or do you rush through one activity to another without giving each activity a moment’s thought? I used to be like that and can still be that way if I am not careful. As the new year comes closer to ending, take a moment to reflect on the good from the year and take time to pause throughout the next few days as you work, celebrate, etc.

Happy Holiday and a very wonderful New Year to you and your family!

Samella

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Hi, allow me to introduce myself. I am Samella McClary-Brown and I am branching out as a Life Coach. I began developing my life coaching skills when I started as a secretary and then advanced to administrative assistant. After some time, my husband and I started a family and, as a result, inspired me to open a successful in-home daycare service. While running this business, I went back to school and earned both an associate's and a bachelor's degree in childcare services and authored and self-published Suddenly (Samella Trent) a romance novel. Currently, I am a stay-at-home mom caring for my two children; working on a book and overseeing two Facebook groups I created; one to encourage writers and one to promote positivity and self-esteem. I am a testament that it isn't too late to begin again. Because of my ability to set goals and accomplish those dreams, I am now inspired to put those skills to work for you. This blog will focus on writing tips, time management and sharing updates on my writing progress. Being a life coach is the next endeavor that God has placed in my heart and I would like to serve as your life coach to help you get to your next level. Do you have a dream or a project you are working on and want someone to come alongside you and encourage you? I would love to provide one-on-one support. View more posts

4 thoughts on “Being Still”

A very timely reminder. I am trying to be more intentional and more in the moment instead of losing the present thinking about all that needs to be done in the future.

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