Living in the Present
Today is the day that I will focus on. When I live in the future I can get anxious and overwhelmed with fears of future failures. When I live in the past I can become dogged by regret, resentment or sadness. But somehow when I stay in the present moment it all feels sort of OK. I am touched by the simple world that surrounds me; I am filled by a spiritual presence that is a part of the moment. When I stay right here and now, I feel held by an invisible force. It feels like enough just to get my cup of tea, look out the window, sit in nature, go grocery shopping or go to a meeting. I can act responsibly today and have faith that today’s sincere and responsible actions and thoughts are my best way of building a better tomorrow. I cannot live in tomorrow or in yesterday, without losing today. And when I lose today, I lose the only soil on which I have to build my future.
My future grows out of my today
I just try to concentrate on concentrating.
Martina Navratilova
@ Tian Dayton PhD
From Forgiving and Moving On, The Soul’s Companion, One Foot in Front of the Other, Health Communications
From Forgiving and Moving On, The Soul’s Companion, One Foot in Front of the Other, Health Communications