Hannah’s Daily Note

I was having a bit of a mindful moment arranging some flowers this morning, and I remembered a time when this simple pleasure would completely pass me by…

There was a time when I was so burntout that if someone bought me flowers, there would be a part of me that resented the time it would take me to arrange them into a vase.

That seems absolutely crazy to me now – to think that I was so exhausted, so disconnected from myself and the world around me that I was so ungrateful for a moment like that.

Now, the experience is totally different: I make space in the kitchen, carefully unpack and organise the stems into groups; clip the leaves and the stems and take my time thoughtfully arranging my new blooms into an abundance of beauty and colour (and yes….sometimes I might talk to them too!).

The thing is, when we are feeling far from faith, the issue is rarely that simple. It’s so often part of a wider story – a story of self-neglect, defensiveness, survival…living life in high alert.

That’s why it’s so important to reclaim the slow moments in our lives – just like arranging flowers – if we want to truly feel connected. Sometimes, it’s about enjoying the simple moments in life for spiritual happiness.