The Here and Now!

Dear Readers,

Do you ever find yourself reliving the past and planning for the future more than living in the moment? The here and now is such a precious lot of time, yet, many of us tend to ignore it. I recently met a person who is completely aware of the present. She has an aura of happiness around her that is unlike anything I’ve felt before. It’s like she radiates with a burst of energy that actually gives me energy back! Do you know anyone like this?

I asked her straight up, ‘where exactly is your power source located, because I would like to get a dose of it myself?’ She replied, ‘it’s in the here and now.’

I walked away from that conversation with her vague answer in hand, trying to melt it down to some logical sense. I suppose I was looking for something more substantial that I could tap into right away. I was seeking a logical solution; one that offered a checklist of steps I could scratch off as I got closer to this ‘energy source’.

But her answer made me think, and through my thinking, I began to focus on the here and now. When I found my mind wandering off, I brought myself back to the moment. I began to feel aware.  

I discovered awareness is one of the keys to happiness.

Try to discover your inner awareness by delving into something that uses your senses. Indulge in this month’s projects. They will surely keep you engaged in the ‘here and now’.

Enjoy!

Dennise