Precious Moment

Don't let the thought of future

(or past)

obscure the preciousness

of the present.

Eckhart Tolle

Over the years, I learned that for me personally, I cannot dwell on the past or else I get overwhelmed with sadness; I cannot look too far into the future as I too easily get overwhelmed; but if I stay in the present moment, I can manage just fine.  And I sense this is what Eckhart Tolle is suggesting to us.

Our fast paced society has us believing we must be "doing" something each and every minute rather than "being" in each available minute.  This is not to say we should be sitting around like zombies. 

The importance is to remember each moment offers calm or beauty or messages.  If we are too much in a hurry, our stress will build.  If we have our heads buried in reports not looking up, we may miss the lovely flower outside of our window.  If we are totally occupied in our own thoughts rather than listening in the moment, we may miss a message that the Universe provides.

So as our lives go speeding by, let us try to slow down while maintaining an awareness of precious moments happening right now.  The gift may be just a gentle moment of calm, a sweet fragrance drifting in the air, or an insightful comment spoken by another.  Simply be aware in each moment and notice the difference.