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bluidkiti · 09-22-2014, 11:41 AM

Being There

It would be a tragedy to go through life and never fully experience anything you do. Some people live half-consciously without thinking much about what they do, or without feeling deeply about the events of their lives. Whenever something happens to them, they seem to be somewhere else.

Many of us live with an abstraction, preoccupying ourselves with a past or a future that does not exist. What exists concretely is simply this present moment. Zen philosophy gives us this advice, "When you sit, sit. When you stand, stand. When you eat, eat." In other words, whatever you do, be there. Otherwise, how can you be conscious of your life?

You can be met in each moment of the day, Lord. I don't want to miss any of those moments. I want the joy of fully being there in each one of them.

Focus Your Day

09-22-2014, 11:41 AM	#1
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,587	Being There Being There It would be a tragedy to go through life and never fully experience anything you do. Some people live half-consciously without thinking much about what they do, or without feeling deeply about the events of their lives. Whenever something happens to them, they seem to be somewhere else. Many of us live with an abstraction, preoccupying ourselves with a past or a future that does not exist. What exists concretely is simply this present moment. Zen philosophy gives us this advice, "When you sit, sit. When you stand, stand. When you eat, eat." In other words, whatever you do, be there. Otherwise, how can you be conscious of your life? You can be met in each moment of the day, Lord. I don't want to miss any of those moments. I want the joy of fully being there in each one of them. Focus Your Day __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.