#12 Moment’s Peace Inspiration: Take a Shower
This morning I took a shower. However, I wasn’t really in the shower. My thoughts were already in the future, driving Sam to school, pondering what I would make for dinner, and then organizing my day’s work schedule.

Like many of us, I was nowhere near being present with the task at hand. By noticing my wandering thoughts and bringing my attention back to the shower, I began to feel the cleansing water’s soothing sensation on my skin, allowing the warmth of the water to relax my stiff muscles. I became aware of the moist air, smelled the fresh mint scent of my shampoo as I massaged my scalp, and took in the aroma of my citrus sage body soap washing away the staleness of the previous day.This awareness became heightened and beautiful when I brought my attention back to the present moment.

After my shower —when I’d truly stayed in the shower—I stepped out clean, refreshed, relaxed, and ready to greet the day.

Excerpt from A Moment’s Peace : A Mom’s Guide to Creating Calm Amidst Chaos