There have been a few posts and conversations lately about living in the moment. The common theme it seems, is that everyone is rushing from point A to point B to C and so on. I think most people can relate to this. This morning, amidst rushing to make sure I was ready for work, the kids were ready for school, everybody had food in their belly and a whole bunch of other stuff I'm sure, the concept of living in the moment popped in my head out of nowhere. I concsiously took the time to stop and smell the roses so to speak. Well it's too early for roses, but I took a few minutes before I left for work to lean up against my car, close my eyes and just listen. This was a day changer. I heard the wind, a pair of ducks, a faint train whistle, a rooster, a crow, a distant car on the highway and for just a little while, absolutely nothing. This was a great start to an otherwise hectic day.
As I got home, I found myself continuing my hectic work pace at home. I thought back to this morning and truly realized how important it is to live in the moment.
Just thought I would share my slight epiphany for the day.
Thanks for reading.
Mike
Excellent post. This is why mindfulness is a practice. You need to return to the moment consistently in order to keep the stress and the hectic pace at bay.
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