The Art of Arrival

"It is the art of arrival.  Of being in one, only one, place at one time. Of absorbing it with all of your senses.  Its beauty, its ugliness, its singularity.  Of allowing oneself to be overwhelmed, fearlessly.  The art of being where you are."   A WELL-TEMPERED HEART by Jan-Phillip Sendker

It sounds so easy, but it truly can be a challenge to remain in one moment.  It takes discipline and yet a way of letting go.  To be a pipe with wind blowing thoughts through the mind without getting stuck.  To not reference the past to have meaning in the present.  To not stray into the future robbing the self of the individual moment.  As Eckhart Tolle would say, TO BE HERE NOW.

When we think of our lovely self, right here, right now, there is no room for criticism, regret, or hesitation.  There is almost a bliss that is found in the slightest of moments.  Here I am!  Right here in this space of time with no where to go, no where to be ... to just be.  One can feel the stress sliding away and loving warm light spreads through the soul.  We can bask in this moment of acceptance and feel joy.

Happiness can be as simple as that ... experiencing the moment.  Just imagine how different our attitudes could be if we created the art of using all of our senses at one time.  We could be instantly uplifted and nurtured without expense or reservation.  Release memory and ignore anticipation to fully experience each moment of the present.  This is where we are meant to be.  Just breathe!