I am so caught in the thought of being present today! There are so many events going on in the world, in the lives of friends and family....being present seems so relevant today!
What strikes me is "being present", what does it really mean? Images that come to mind are not letting your thoughts run wild, not thinking of 1500 things to do in the next few moments, sitting in a peaceful pose with a smile upon my face. but, the ever present question always returns to me...how do I do this? I have found the key to being present for me is to focus my thoughts on the things for which I am grateful, handling what comes up in the moment, setting to complete a task and finishing it with my total attention on the task and completing it well, and returning to the things for which I am grateful. The best way for me to practice is to do this as I walk with my dog on a long trail at the Dunes. It sounds something like this, "What beautiful flowers....I'd forgotten how lovely this tree is as it comes back to life in the spring...'Don't chase the squirrel, Ginta, it's one of ours'...wow! Look at the pond as it begins to spring forth with life again...oops! Look out where you step! 'Father, bless the one who didn't take time to clean that up!'...Smell the beautiful, fresh air..." and so forth until it becomes my new habit of being present in all moments!
Take time to be present with you today! It will invigorate your socks off!
Namaste!
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