Present Moment
I remember a lot of roll calls in my life – school, military, meetings, and so forth. It dawned on me recently that when my name was called, I really gave a false answer. I said, “present” or “present and accounted for” or simply “here.” The response that came closest to the truth was “here.”
I was, in fact, there but I wasn’t present. Last June The Grasshopper gave me this gift:
“Chasing the horizon is a carrot, feeling the sand beneath your feet now is the essence of life.”
How much of our lives do we spend there – where we aren’t? It seems like it’s in the 90% range or better.
The Grasshopper’s remedy always works to bring you back to the present. Your body always lives in the present moment. There is no past or future for your body. It’s always here, now.
Our mind can learn a lesson from our body and receive a gift – the present moment. The mind is rarely in the present. It’s either in the “yay me” or “poor me” past, or in the hopeful or scary future. You cheat yourself out of peace and relaxation when you trap yourself inside your head.
Your body can rescue you every time. The trick is to start giving your body conscious attention. Eckhart Tolle says that a question to ask yourself to start this process is: “Am I breathing?”
This question provides more than a yes or no answer. You begin to notice a process that goes on 24/7 every day of your life (except when you see a sunset at Sedona. I’m told that will take your breath away). Just the awareness of the breathing process, even for a moment, delivers more presence – giving you more peace of mind and relaxation.
My CD called RELAX IN 2 MINUTES is an exercise in present moment body awareness. If you require assistance with this process, this CD will help you learn it. After you listen to the CD a few times, you will be adept at relaxation and present moment awareness. It’s so easy even a human can do it.
When you focus on something that’s grounded to the present, like your body, you transform the frenetic energy in your head into a calming sensation that permeates your mind and body.
Are you breathing?
All the best,
John
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