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Living Life To The Fullest

The Eyes of Love
We tend to think we will live forever - that there will be time enough for doing the right thing. Tomorrow we will enjoy a beautiful sunset. Sometime soon, we will forgive those who have hurt us. The beautiful gifts of mother nature are not going anywhere, we can spend more time later appreciating the wonder of her creations.
I have learned a lesson about the limit of time we really have. I thought my son would always be here and never in my wildest dreams could a disease called 'cancer' take him from me. We never know when we say goodbye to a loved one if we will see them again.
We never know but what a wildfire can rear it's ugly head and destroy every possession you own, along with the beauty of the forest. (Idyllwild, California, USA Fires of 2013.)
The world is beautiful and wonderful and life can be easy when you make love your way of life. Make loving others a choice even if you don't have a reason to love. This way of life makes you happy and brings inner peace.
Try to see everything through the eyes of love.




Live In The Moment
Live everyday
as though it were your last
Yesterday is gone
so don’t live in the past
Forgive all those who hurt you
they know not what they do
You’ll be a better person
If you learn to love them too
Take time to smell the flowers
Take time to enjoy the view
There’s beauty all around you
The sky is always new
We have the power to change our thoughts
We can be happy or sad
It’s only our perception
that makes things good or bad
Be thankful for the little things
a smile, a song, a touch
Don’t let a kind word go unsaid
a smile doesn’t take much
Loving one another
is the best thing we can do
Its medicine to feed the soul
We feel it through and through
Each moment is a gift to us
Use it wisely now, my friend
Don’t waste it, don’t abuse it
It will never come again
Audrey Hunt, vocalcoach
Written and copyright 2011. Permission to use in any form must be granted by Audrey Hunt

How Can I Live In The Moment?
Learning to live in the moment isn't an easy thing to do. Our minds continually get over-loaded with stress, thinking about past events and cluttered dialogue. Here are a few tips to help you on your path to living in the moment:
- Clear the clutter. The first we need to do is to clear our minds. Most mind clutter comes from living in the past. Let go of it. Let go of the mistakes you’ve made, opportunities you’ve missed, people you've hurt, and anything else you hold on to.
- Too much information. Believe it or not storing too much information in your mind can clog it up the same way too much garbage in the kitchen drain can cause clogging. So limit watching television, especially the news, social media, cell phones, magazines, etc. By doing this mind cleaning, you will create space in your brain.
- Meditate. When we meditate we learn to focus our mind on the present moment. There was a time when I resisted meditation. I didn't have time. I had too much to do and endless things to worry about. Ironic isn't it? Here I am, a vocal coach specializing in breathing, and focusing on our breath only causes all other thoughts to disappear.
- Play. How does playing help to live in the moment? The endorphins (feel-good chemicals) that are released in the brain clean-sweep the clutter allowing us to focus on the moment.
Start these tips a little at a time, just a few minutes each day, then gradually increase one or two. Eventually this will become automatic giving you the power to focus and live in the moment.

“The person in life that you will always be with the most, is yourself. Because even when you are with others, you are still with yourself, too! When you wake up in the morning, you are with yourself, laying in bed at night you are with yourself, walking down the street in the sunlight you are with yourself.What kind of person do you want to walk down the street with? What kind of person do you want to wake up in the morning with? What kind of person do you want to see at the end of the day before you fall asleep? Because that person is yourself, and it's your responsibility to be that person you want to be with. I know I want to spend my life with a person who knows how to let things go, who's not full of hate, who's able to smile and be carefree. So that's who I have to be.”
C Joybell C
Treasure Every Moment
Do you do the things you love? If your answer is no then I'm asking why not? Every moment that we live, every breath we take is a gift - a treasure. Make time for the things you love to do. You are the top priority. Honor yourself by putting your wants and needs first.
No, this is not being selfish. In fact it's completely unselfish. It's really quite simple. When you take care of yourself first, you are better able to take care of others. You can't tend to sick folks when you, yourself, are sick. And when you are happy and fulfilled you are able to bring happiness and fulfillment to others.
Treasure every moment whether it's good or bad.
“If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath."
Amit Ray, Om Chanting and Meditation
Thank you for being here. I appreciate your time and support. I'd love to hear from you and the comment section is a place to share your thoughts.
Audrey Hunt
“Pick the day. Enjoy it - to the hilt. The day as it comes. People as they come... The past, I think, has helped me appreciate the present, and I don't want to spoil any of it by fretting about the future.”
― Audrey Hepburn
© 2010 Audrey Hunt
Comments
Hi Dear Vocalcoach,
I visited this amazing hub two years ago and now I want to visit again.
This time I will share with Twitter and pin this on my re-pin board.
I voted up++
Your Fan,
Bobbi Purvis
Beautiful and uplifting words. Sorry, to read about what happened.
Angel Hugs to you. xx
Pearls of wisdom ! Audrey, these words are not mere words ; they reflect a divine philosophy of a happy and peaceful living. We can make heaven ever on earth with eyes of love. Loved and enjoyed reading this beautiful hub.
You are a true poet at heart ! I enjoyed live in the moment. I will continue to read your work. Thank you for sharing your gift vocalcoach.!
You are a true poet at heart ! I enjoyed live in the moment. I will continue to read your work. Thank you for sharing your gift vocalcoach.!
"The eyes of love"...Audrey if only everyone could see life like that! This is a beautiful reflection and as always your music choice a perfect compliment.
Voted up, useful, awesome, and beautiful.
Such a lovely way to start my day! I love your photos, especially the one where you are hugging a tree! I'm kind of a tree hugger, too, cause I love trees and every part of nature.
Voted UP, etc. etc. and shared.
I am so glad this was shared on Hot Hubbers Audrey. What a beautifu poem and lovely all round hub. I love Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World".
Lovely poem Audrey, really enjoyed it. My mam rang me one day and said "It's a lovely day, the sun is shining. It makes you glad to be alive." I was at work and started to cry. She has terrible rheumatoid arthritis and is often in a lot of pain but she certainly makes the most of every day and she appreciates the sunshine on her face.
VocalCoach,
Such a beautiful heartfelt poem, and as I read between the lines, I feel your pain.
This is an inspiring poem for us all to stop and smell the coffee, to walk in our yards and enjoy the flowers, to be thankful for what we have, be it great or small.
To walk hand in hand with the ones who love us as we return the love so many time over.
Poems are our way of caressing our hurts, and helping them heal, as we share them with others--they might be helped also.
Thank you for being in HP--I will check to see if I am a follower--I believe I am--but I will be if not--I do not want to miss anything you have to say.
Bobbi
Yes, indeed. We have to live our lives as it were the last day. We have to be greetful of the day that comes for who knows it is the last. Very well written. Thanks for sharing and for your follow.
Very well relayed. Adds a lot of flavor to life. Keep up vocalcoach
.....well my dear dear friend - I can't believe that I missed this one - it's really defines you in so many different ways - and these are words, feelings and images to live by - please remember Audrey - this is a two way street - I look up to you too and you are my teacher in life and living - and you bring grace to my living and learning here at the Hub! Currently listening to Bob Marley and the Wailers with a glass of red wine and my two cats Little Miss Tiffy and Mister Gabriel by my side on a snowy evening by the northern shores of Lake Erie here in Ontario, Canada - please stay well and keep thinking good thoughts - and I will play the Goldberg Variations tomorrow morning as performed by Glen Gould!
Great poem. I am trying to get focused, so maybe this will help.
Very eloquently described - sometimes we allow life to pass us by without noticing the detail, as you suggest.
Thank you for your most beautiful and moving words - voted up and awesome.
A truly lovely message. I enjoyed reading your fine poem. Well done!
Absolutely delightful
Vocalcoach, Beautiful Expression! Hmm I think I hear a song in here as well! It rings Joy bells in your soul...
Thank You for sharing, In HIS Love, Grace, Joy, Peace & Blessings!
And, "if you have the chance to sit it out or dance - dance". Very beautiful!
A smile at the right place and time can do so much. I wish I could smile better and more often. But the serendipitous act of love to strangers can turn a day around or make some difference to make another difference.
Yes Ma'am! You're right on track! God bless you Dear vocalcoach!
Beautiful words and pictures.
It is so nice to read hubs such as this vocalcoach when the world is so full of cruelty and sadness. This hub reminds us of all the love and compassion that is also around us.
Don't ever stop writing , the world needs people like you.I'm giving this one an up and a beautiful.
Take care and God Bless vocal coach.
Yes, my friend, we all live a borrowed time here on here, and we never know when we would finally cross the timeline. Well-chosen title. And I like the poem as well as the photos that go with it. Good share!
Very wise words vocalcoach. Great hub! Voted UP.
Hi Sweet friend
Sorry I have been MIA, what a great hub. Bless you dear friend. Love the new photo, too cute.
Love you!
Indeed, don't waste it and don't abuse it..Each moment is a precious gift.
Yes, we are reminded to live it one day at a time. To hold on to the hurt people cause is is a waste of precious moments. Thank you, vocalcoach.
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