Have you ever had that sense of relief, after a busy or challenging time??….of noticing, “Hey, right now, I’m alright” …well, I’m starting to become more aware of noticing that sense…and the surprise is….really, I’m alright most of the time…  I started noticing this after reading a column, “Notice that you’re alright right now” , by Rick Hanson (Plant Flowers, Pull Weeds etc), in Huffington post …

A variation, with some words from “Loving-kindness” phrases…

And another variation….the idea of “right now, I’m alright”, as part of a flowing concept, like a river (youtube rapid sequence/stillshot video of a beautiful Washington river, by my daughter Julie)…moving, winding, flowing, smooth spots, rapids, variations…

Becoming aware of being “alright again” may have been in the 4 year old girl’s mind when she made that enthusiastic comment….“Stop! Stop everybody! I’m happy now! “. She was back to feeling “alright” again…a welcome relief.

Sometimes, it’s a matter of learning to pause and notice the positives….that  “Right now, I’m alright….”

Update: July 26….I’m on vacation near Santa Fe,  New Mexico and right now, I’m REALLY alright…I’m spending time with very special  friends in New Mexico and…. for the first time in 5 days….I actually found some internet access, so I can actually update my  blogs.  (I’m pulling up images from previous posts…ones I really like) I’m in a public library in the middle of the Pojoaque Native American Tribal Lands…a really wonderful little library with 10 computers for public use.  And this afternoon…an added bonus….a children’s author will be speaking at this library…. about her 2 latest books about Tibetan children’s stories.  We’re also having a lovely time this week, visiting with our friends…

so, right now, 

I’m much more alright than just a bit alright…

I’m lots of alright… : )

Anyone else have some “Right now, I’m alright” ideas to add here?