Open Your Senses!

The smell of coffee is flowing throughout the house.  Man, does it smell awesome!  Definitely opening my senses ~ and putting the "AWE" in "AWESOME" for today.  Not that I drink the stuff ~ Erin loves it. She has been drinking it since she was about 2.  She has memories of eating at a diner with her grandparents on Long Island ~ Stan and Joe's.

Whenever she tells me stories, shared memories about this place and her grandparents ~ She lights UP!  She is definitely watching the "movie" in her head.  She can smell the bacon cooking and can hear the clanging of the dishes as they walk from the car.  She feels that warm, fuzzy feeling as they open the door.  AHHHHHHH ~ the taste of the coffee.  Well, now she realizes it was mostly milk and sugar!   

What are your fondest memories?  When you take a trip down "memory lane," are you taking the best from each situation? 

Are you opening your senses to your surroundings?

Take the time to remember those awesome moments ~ each piece of the puzzle ~ what do you see, what is being said around you, feelings, tastes, and most importantly smell!  Our sense of smell can bring us back to those glorious moments ~ moments we can use to inspire us to keep going, keep on keeping on!

The smell of the ocean for me ~ relaxing, enjoyment ~ My first date with Erin
The smell of Erin's homemade tomato sauce ~ the first meal she cooked for me.
The smell of gasoline, exhaust, and tires (along with the smell of hot dogs and pretzels) ~ Walking around NY City!
The smell of "hospital clean" ~ the day I decided to focus on LIVING instead of not dying.

Use your nose today ~ let it guide your positive memories ~ so that you can keep on keeping on ~ down your path, focusing on your purpose ~ Putting a smile on your face!