It was a picture perfect day so my little one and I decided to take a short little walk around the neighborhood. Many people take vacations to go see exotic locations to escape the reality of where they are but yet fail to see the magic that’s just around the block.
As we walked all I could think of was all my yesterdays and all my plans for the day as well as future plans for the week yet when I paused and I observed my daughter. She was simply just taking in the entire environment around her and was completely present with her reality.
I realize this was a beautiful opportunity to let go of the past and the future and simply be a witness to the present. So we decided to start picking leaves of different colors and different orientations with an intent to make some sort of scrapbook of all the autumn colors. Being and doing brings the mind and body together.
By being fully present I was able to understand that the only moment that I have was really the existing one. Because the past is already gone and I cannot bring it back and the future is not yet to happen.
one day she will have grown up and moved on with her life and I would have aged and then in those golden years I may look back at this moment and wish I had not missed out on it. This is how regret begins by not being completely awake and alive in the present moment
That was the wisdom of the leaves. Each one unique and constantly transforming. With their vibrancy and their beautiful veins. They let go of who they once were.. they do do not hold on to the Past nor do they Lament for their eventual demise they simply transform
The only constant in the universe is change
And so too I am invited to Simply bear Witness to the process of change by becoming aligned with the moment of now
The leaves show us the Grand Illusion of time… so I continued my walk… with no thought of any timeline, just walking, observing, picking leaves, enjoying without attachment for nothing is tangible and just a colorful imagination of the mind.
Grateful for this life to observe each season and learn it’s wisdom with love.
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I love you
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