Sunday, May 21, 2006
In the Moment
When we are capable of living in the moment free from the tyranny of "shoulds," free from the nagging sensation that this moment isn't right, we will have peaceful hearts. - Joan Borysenko
I love this quote – it serves as a wonderful reminder that what we have is right now. We cannot do anything about the past (with the exception of learn from it) as it has already happened. We cannot do anything about the future because it has yet to come. We can do something about this present moment.
Worrying about tomorrow and what has yet to happen only takes away from focusing on the here and now and the wonderful opportunities that are presenting themselves.
Posted by Pam at 2:54:33 PM in Quotes with Impact (30) | Permalink | Comments (3)
Comments
Pam, this is a hard learned fact of life, but once grasped, so incredibly valuable. Like forgiveness, it's a lesson that one needs to re-assert on a regular basis. It is not learned quickly and is a spiritual practice, but how freeing and peaceful are those times lived in the present moment!This topic is a home run!
Much love,
Lynne
Posted by Lynne on 24/05/2006
Lynne, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this topic. I greatly appreciate your input and feedback. You are so right, living in the moment is very freeing and peaceful. :) Here is to that peace and freedom!Love,
Pam
Posted by Pam on 24/05/2006
That is a great quote and so true. As Lynn says, it is "hard learned" and there usually needs to be something catastrophic in a persons life to teach them.Posted by Ken on 26/05/2006
