No Future. No Past. Where Our Magic Happens!
As my 48th birthday [now 55th] approaches, I contemplate birthday celebrations. Okay, we’ve lived another year, yet really it’s just another day lived. It indicates the passage of time, which I think we all will attest, goes way too fast. As I ponder the days of my life, there are more outstanding milestones to celebrate. Days upon which I’ve done something far greater than marking calendar pages turned. At the same time, EVERY day is a gift. The ONLY day we truly have is TODAY. The only moment to call our own is NOW. The heart of time. No future. No past. The only point in which we get to live. Truly the moment of celebration.
It’s so easy to get caught up in our routines, moving from task to task without much thought. Lists of what we’ve done and what we need to do occupying our head space. We’ve all been there. We’ve all done that. Living in the HERE and NOW takes practice. A daily practice. While it can be challenge, the HERE/NOW is where our magic happens. It’s where we connect to our true, inner selves. It’s where all the colors of the most vivid kaleidoscope transform into a glorious white light. No judgements. No discriminations. It’s where hearts merge and beat as one.
I’m all for celebrating each of our milestones, birthdays included. My desire is to also celebrate the enchantment of HERE/NOW. Knowing it is exactly where I need to be, at the juncture I need to be there. Living in the heart of each moment is powerful and transformative!
We all have this inner mastery. For some it’s dormant, yet it is still within each of us. You’ll be amazed with what happens when you awaken your inherent wisdom. The more you engage, the more your mundane becomes extraordinary! The simplest of times become passionate. A delightful, delectable, jubilation! Come join me! Exuberance awaits!
Nancy L. Baskin Michlin
February 4, 2014
“Living in the heart of each moment.” I love that statement! I once read about the practice of seeing each person with fresh eyes – as if they had no past. Blank slate. What a gift that would be. Yes, the magic and all possibility lie in the present. Love the illustration too! Happy birthday!
I love this, sister. It’s your birthday, and you gave us this gift! Happy Birthday and thank you!! Thank you for this!! Love you strong!!
Nancy, this is brilliant. Thanks for sharing this. I have always loved the way you write. Thanks for your spirit. I cherish it. Hugs, Terri