Okay, took a few days off – went up north to Duluth. Had a great time!
Been meditating as of late. For more than a few reason, but one really stick out – the NOW.
It’s a message Jesus preached about, but we don’t talk about it much.
Jesus tells us not to worry for tomorrow (it will worry for itself) and not to dwell on the past.
After all, worrying WILL NOT change anything except steal away the moment, the right now.
Boy how we steal NOW away from ourselves. We busy ourselves with this, that and the other thing. I bet anyone of us could list at least ten things we do that keeps us from the moment.
Stopping and smelling the roses doesn’t just mean appreciate every little thing (that’s good, too!) but to appreciate the moment. To take it all in. To experience it.
Perhaps by doing so, we won’t jump to conclusions so much (guilty) we won’t judge (guilty) we will take what we see, hear, etc. for what they are.
Today coming into work my mind wanted to jump ahead to the rest of the week and worry about all the things I have to do, and squeeze in, and what problems may come up…what good is that? I can’t do much of my work in the car, thus worrying doesn’t help, and it just makes me nervous and steals from that moment.
We can never BE if we are worrying about what’s next. Then, to take away the worry we find (usually unhealthy in some form) ways to cope, or to pamper, or to feel better, or dull the pain of worry…
Easier said then done…
How odd we have to PRACTICE to not worry.
Some of us have to practice ALOT!!
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