I was reading a chapter titled “Live in the Present Moment,” when I was stuck by this quote, “Remember that this moment is not your life, it’s just a moment in your life.” (1) I thought to myself how this would be a good thing to share here in my blog. But as I thought about it more, the realization came that in the act of thinking about this, I went from being in the moment to not being in the moment!
I find this quote a good practice in these difficult times in the world and in my immediate surroundings; To feel gratitude for being present and to ask what I can do to flatten the curve while continuing to be social and offer assistance to my neighbors. I’ve reached out to neighbors and friends to offer friendship and an openness to ask if there is anything they need, responding as the moment requires. It also occured to me that to simply stop doing and to stay home is a compassionate act toward others, especially those that are at a higher risk.
Part of my practice is to be diligent and with intention be considerate of my neighbors. I look forward with curiosity about how the next several weeks will progress and how this event will shape our relationships with each other and this place we call home.
The wild grasses
Painted with a thin spring frost,
The morning light pops!
(1) Ryan Holiday, The Obstacle is the Way (Penguin group, 2014)
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Thank you Joe. Your posts bring me joy and I look forward to them. I save the reading of them for a quiet moment, like a meditation.
Your welcome Belinda for expressing the joy the posts bring to you.
In gratitude.
Hollow winter ache
Sparkling frost on brittle stem
Stream flows through new shoots
A beautiful haiku Maren, thank you for sharing!