"Slow down and enjoy life. It's not only the scenery you miss by going too fast ― you also miss the sense of where you are going and why." ― Eddie Cantor

Everyone has a busy life, packed with appointments, meetings, chores and even a little fun, but often we find ourselves feeling overwhelmed with all we "have" to do. But how much of what we schedule do we really have to do? Why do we feel a need to pack into our days as much as is humanly possible? Are we overbooking ourselves to avoid sitting with uncomfortable feelings, to feel important  or because we fear saying "no" to people? If we race from activity to activity we miss out on the present moment. Much of the richness of life is in those little moments. Just for today, cross one thing off your to-do list. See how that feels. Allow yourself to slow down and cherish every moment of the day.

"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself." — Leo Tolstoy

It is so easy to blame others, including a Higher Power, for things that go wrong in our lives. Another driver cuts us off on the road. The elevator closes on us as we are rushing into the office. Our loved one gets sick. We get fired. But, when we point the finger at someone or something other than ourselves, we are bound to stay stuck and sick emotionally. We are powerless over people, places and things, but we are not powerless over ourselves. So if we train ourselves to look at our part in whatever is going on in our lives, there is a chance that something can change.