The past is in the rear vision mirror, the future not set, there is only this moment.
Thích Nhất Hạnh, a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, put it nicely when he said,
"Breathing in I calm my body. Breathing out I smile. Dwelling in the present moment, I know this is a wonderful moment!"
To centre oneself and repeat the good monk's quote, can bring you back to this moment and enjoy inner peace.
I took this short Youtube clip Wednesday morning feel-good vibes early this morning and was grateful to have had that moment and the many other things which make up my life.
Years ago I taught meditation and spiritual development classes and used a similar quote, mostly as a pattern interrupt by adding a sprinkle of humour to it.
Life can be stressful particularly when events are out of our control but we have the power to be aware and prepare, to reframe negative self-talk, and add humour to the mix.
The present moment, together with a sense of gratitude is a wonderful place to be and if you have yet to try it, I can highly recommend it.
Until next time, stay safe and well 😁
well i'm trying to stay calm and carry on as the saying goes:) I think i'm getting into more of a corona routine now so it's getting easier. wishing you well my dear xxx
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful to hear Sherry, you probably already know this but if not, there are quite a number of meditation apps, such the Calm app which I'm told is very good, available. Stay well and keep smiling my dear xo
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