Ulogs 1: A Sweet Moment.................

To indulge or not - well I did!!!! As I write these words I have to think of Shakespeare's Hamlet - "To be or not to be". Well that was exactly what happened to me today. I was "being" !!!
I drove my daughters and their friend to a shopping mall - then I decided to go for a drink. I ordered a cup of fresh mint tea then added a slice of chocolate cake to my order - despite the fact that I have decided to eat less sugar. Oh well.

I enjoyed it guilt free.

While slowly enjoying every morsel and sipping my minty hot water - I realized something --I was totally in the moment. I realized that I was “being” and not just doing. I realise that it was very silent - it was a nice moment(s).
I was totally lost in my own chocolate day dream and the mint tea made it even better. It was a great "me time" although I was surrounded by a buzzing Coffee Corner with people all around me in a busy mall.

When the girls returned - I "snapped out of it" with a smile on my face. My girls ask " Did u eat that? " I smiled and said " I sure did!". I noticed that I was happier than before. Ok - i know there are reputedly some health benefits of chocolate and mint - for instance - squashing stress thus boosting happiness but I do not think these benefit are instantaneous.
I became very aware of something else..............I realized that I or indeed anyone, can have a quiet moment and any time and at any place if we cut out all the noise and stay in the moment.
It was indeed a sweet moment - somewhat meditative.

Ok - it is not what one would imagine when one thinks of meditation but take a look at this definition and let me know what you think.

Meditation (Cambridge online)
"the act of giving your attention to only one thing, either as a religious activity or as a way of becoming calm and relaxed.