The Past, The Future, and NOW. What a Present!
I don’t know if it’s menopause or what, but I’ve been feeling nostalgic lately. I’ve remembered things I’d forgotten, and have more feeling associated with both memories from the past and visions of the future. These feelings are all over the map. If physicians tested emotions like they do blood pressure, my doctor would probably prescribe something.
Are any of you readers experiencing the same thing? If so, please let us know on the blog!
For example, I remember the time my friend, Jeff, invited me to stay at Bob Hope’s house in Palm Springs. This story has come up so often in conversation I finally decided to write a speech about it. Writing the speech and compiling the photos brought up memories and emotions.
On the other end of the spectrum, when I envision my future and the direction my business is heading, I sometimes feel overwhelmed or under-prepared. Then, 15 minutes later, I realize I’m not dreaming nearly big enough.
I don’t think there’s a pill or supplement for this. Meditation, even if for just 15 minutes in the morning, certainly helps. Yoga. Walking outside – as often as possible, for as long as possible.
The past is in the past. The future isn’t here yet. All we have is right now. We’ve heard this so many different times, from so many different people, it sounds like a cliché, right?
But what else do we really have? Where can we find the deepest connection with ourselves and the fullest sense of peace? Right here. Right now. In the only moment we truly have – this one, right here.
Mary Morrissey http://www.marymorrissey.com/ has said:
1-Look for the good in everything.
2-Keep the past in the past; Glance at it with a kind eye.
3-Forgive everyone, including yourself, for everything, all of the time, without exception.
4-Approach your work each day as sacred.
5-Amplify the good (self, others, the world; higher good.)
This is very good advice. Let’s all take it, shall we?
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I can totally relate to this! I am going through these same things. One moment I can do it all and I am going to realize my big dream, and the next I feel overwhelmed and don’t know when I am ever going to “get there” and it feels like it will never come together. But I just keep focusing on all the positive things and trying to be patient and learn from my mistakes. And peace – sometimes it’s a full time job to make sure I am at peace and content right where I am at now. It will all come. It’s good to know that I am not alone in this roller coaster!
It seems a lot of people are “riding the waves” right now. 🙂
Jen, this in today from Seth Godin…which speaks to what you said! What Richard and Stephanie said too, actually.
Strength through peace
Anticipating doom is brutal. And anticipating brutality is even worse.
It creates an enormous amount of emotional overhead. It makes it difficult to invest, hard to make long-term plans. And it fills us with dread, short circuiting our creativity.
Peace has a dividend. Economic peace, political peace, interpersonal peace. It gives us room to dream, to get restless and to make things even better.
We don’t need other people to lose in order for us to win. And keeping score is overrated.
Most of all, it’s worth investing in peace of mind. The dividends are huge, and the journey (the way each of us spend our days) matters.
That’s one of the primary benefits of enlightened leadership. It creates a safe space to do important work.
Totally me–scattered all over the board! Great advice Laura. Thanks!
Thank you, Stephanie!
Celebrate and respect those people who you care about. We all need ego kibbles and when we offer love, celebration and respect we profit both the recipient and ourselves, the givers.
Thank you, Richard!