🌸 Inspiration Corner

“𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞.” – Bill Watterson

This quote is a gentle reminder that sometimes we're so focused on future goals, ambitions, and the next "big thing," that we forget the beauty of the here and now. Think about it—how often do you find yourself running from one task to the next, checking off boxes on your endless to-do list, only to realize you never paused to appreciate what you achieved along the way?

Taking a moment to look around, to be present, doesn’t take away from our future success. In fact, it makes the journey so much richer. It’s like rushing through an art gallery just to say you’ve been there, instead of actually admiring the beauty around you. Let's remember to be fully present and soak up where we are right now.


🧘‍ Mindful Living Tip

Today, try a "Pause & Appreciate" practice. Set an alarm or a reminder three times today to stop whatever you're doing, even if it's just for one minute. Look around, take a deep breath, and think about one thing you appreciate in that exact moment. Maybe it's the sunshine filtering through the window, a warm cup of coffee, or just the fact that you've made it to this point in your day. It’s about acknowledging the good in the now, instead of always peering into what’s next.

The more we build these little pauses into our day, the more we can actually savor the journey. Because, honestly, the journey is where all the memories are made!


💭 Reader’s Corner: Stories from Women Business Owners

1. Grace, Owner of Blooming Botanicals: “I was always looking ahead, planning the next expansion, the next campaign, the next new product. It was exciting, but also exhausting. I remember sitting with my team one day, feeling so overwhelmed, when one of them said, ‘Remember when we dreamed of being this busy?’ It hit me—we were living our dream. I started practicing small moments of pause and appreciation daily. Now, I enjoy the present success even while planning for the future.”

2. Sarah, Founder of The Artisan Candle Co.: “When I started my business, I thought I had to hustle non-stop to make it. But the harder I worked, the more disconnected I felt from why I even started. One day, I decided to just sit in my workshop, surrounded by my candles, and just breathe. It sounds silly, but that pause, that appreciation for the present, reignited my love for what I do. Now, I remind myself often to stop and just be.”

3. Mia, Creator of Creative Crafts Studio: “I was always worried about what was next. What new trends were coming, what my competitors were doing, what I could do better. But I started to realize I was missing the joy in the little successes—every happy customer, every finished piece of work I was proud of. I began writing down one thing I appreciated every day in my planner. It changed everything. It made me see that where I was, was already enough.”

​These women remind us that no matter how far we plan ahead, the beauty of what we do lies in experiencing the now. Don’t miss the flowers on the side of the road because you're too focused on what's just over the hill. Appreciate each step—you’ll get where you’re going, but you’ll also love the journey a lot more.