To live in the moment
is to treat each moment
as though it is
the key to everything.
As though everything else
flows from how you treat each moment.
This may be true for you.
But it also may be true
that you treat each moment
like a conquest.
As though everything else
flows from how you treat each moment.
As though your reality depends
upon being present in each moment.
This may be true for you.
But it may also be true that you
treat finding peace like a conquest;
always focused on the moment,
so you’re not quite IN it.
Trail Wood,
10/27
The Quest for Presence
Life is a series of moments, cascading like the notes of a symphony. Often, we’re told to “live in the moment” as if capturing the essence of now holds the key to enlightenment. But paradoxically, the very act of striving to be present can distance us from the moment.
The Irony of Conscious Effort
Conscious effort can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, it directs our awareness, but on the other, it can create a subtle barrier. When we approach each moment as a task to be mastered, an item to be checked off our spiritual checklist, we risk turning presence into a performance.
The Fluidity of Being
Being in the moment is not a conquest; it’s a surrender. It’s allowing the ebb and flow of existence to wash over us, immersing ourselves in the ever-shifting dance of now. It’s not about grasping or controlling the moment, but about letting go and simply being.
The Illusion of Control
Sometimes, our desire to find peace and be in the moment stems from an underlying need to control our reality. But true peace isn’t about control; it’s about acceptance. It’s recognizing that we are but a speck in the vast cosmic dance, moving in rhythm with the universe.
Finding True Peace
Perhaps true peace is not about being constantly aware of every moment but about letting go of the need to be. It’s about trusting the journey, releasing expectations, and allowing the divine choreography of life to unfold naturally.
Summary
While the pursuit of presence is noble, it can become yet another task, another conquest in our journey. True presence is not about striving but surrendering, not about capturing each moment but flowing with it. By letting go of the need to control and simply trusting the cosmic dance, we find true peace.
Glossarium
- Surrender: The act of releasing control and allowing life to flow naturally.
- Conscious Effort: The deliberate act of directing our awareness or focus.
- Divine Choreography: The natural, cosmic dance of life and existence.
“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” – Buddha
Amidst life’s ebb and flow,
Seek not to grasp, but let go.
For in surrender, we truly see,
The boundless beauty of simply being free.
In the vast realm of existence, how might we further dance with the delicate balance between effort and surrender?
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