“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” — Maya Angelou
The Sierra Club’s Daily Ray of Hope sends wonderful uplifting images with thought provoking quotations. Many speak directly to my heart. Maya Angelou’s quote above is one of them.
It’s reminiscent of the sentiment evoked in: “It’s not the years in your life; but the life in your years.”
We remember and bask in the memories of the high points in life. Our goal should be to fill our lives with high points!
Doll’s recent blog post about her successful 7 Day Detox arrived about the same time as the Maya Angelou quotation. The dynamite combination resonated deeply with me as I reflected on how my level of happiness and contentment has reached new levels since I too, took part in The Raw Divas 7 Day Detox Program in July of 2007.
The journey has been a learning experience with constant adjustments. But the taste of high energy and clear headedness that I experienced in those first seven days of the program was the pivotal impetus I needed to begin the exciting journey of making major changes in my diet and subsequently my lifestyle.
I don’t have a dramatic, personal testimony.
Losing weight wasn’t a particularly high priority.
But believe me, going from a chunky size 14 to a svelte size 10 is pretty exciting when you’re 70 years old! I had no major health issues to overcome.
Yet, how surprised I was to see my blood pressure drop to even better levels, my sugar readings are low for my age, and my cholesterol and triglycerides are impressive enough to make my primary care physician ask me, “what are you doing?”
The big payoff for me has been the high energy level, the clear headedness and most importantly, the deep happiness and contentment I experience. A calm, serene aura envelops me and I enjoy all the hours of everyday.
I live alone on a tight budget, yet I have a full, fun-filled life.
Having vibrant abundant health, filled with energy, looking forward to each new day, far surpasses anything money can buy.
For those of us who now live in an empty nest, or are just facing ‘singlehood’ again, or are perhaps newly retired, I encourage you to fill your days with uplifting thoughts, engage in activities that will get you out with new people, explore some new eating habits, dip your toes into a short detox program to get a taste of how great it is be filled with energy and an unimaginable lightness of spirit.
Above all else, count your blessings, reflect in the times “that took your breath away”, develop habits and relationships that will add to those precious experiences.
And let’s continue to manifest. . .
Like fine wine, women grow better with thyme. 
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