Meeting your spouse for the first time. 9/11. The day you got into college. We tend to focus attention on the so-called defining moments of our lives… but I’d like to suggest that the daily moments are far more pivotal.
When someone passes you the milk container at Starbucks, just to be kind…
When you smile at a stranger and s/he smiles back….
When you exercise, for the sheer joy and satisfaction of moving your body…
When you express gratitude because you feel grateful…
When you work hard because you enjoy working hard…
When you embrace your emotions…
These are all daily moments that define who and what you are. They aren’t something that happens to you. They are the essence of “you.”