Embrace: Hold (someone) closely in one's arms, esp. as a sign of affection

Yesterday at an event that I went to, I ran into a couple of people that I knew. It was great to see them but there was something that was missing when I interacted with a couple of them...I found out what it was when I hugged my grandma. When my grandma hugged me, she REALLY hugged me. Those other people were only half heartedly hugging me and that is what was missing from the interaction.

Once I realized that, I started to observe the crowd. I noticed that SO many people half heartedly hug or half heartedly listen to one another. I don't know what has happened to our generation but half hearted actions have become the norm. It is almost like we are just going the motions rather than sincerely taking the time to absorb and be with one another in that moment.

Its like that with life too- sometimes we just go through the motions we are not "closely" holding onto every present moment. Rather, we are thinking forwards or backwards- racing to the next milestone. But I have found that this only leads to a voided life. You can race to the next milestone but won't find anything because you have missed so much along the way.

My point is this- start really EMBRACING your life. EMBRACE. Meaning, closely hold onto and cherish every hug, every kiss, every phone conversation, every run, every project... if you don't you will miss so much.

Go genuinely hug three people today and you will notice a huge difference.