Live what can be lived. That’s what excellence is. That’s what
presence makes possible.
In meditation, teachers instruct students to focus on their breath.
In and out. In and out. In sports, coaches speak about “the
process”—this play, this drill, this rep. Not just because this moment
is special, but because you can’t do your best if your mind is
elsewhere.
We would do well to follow this in our own lives. Jesus told his
disciples not to worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will take
care of itself. Another way of saying that is: You have plenty on your
plate right now. Focus on that, no matter how small or insignificant
it is. Do the very best you can right now.Don’t think about what
detractors may say. Don’t dwell or needlessly complicate. Be here. Be
all of you.
Be present.
And if you’ve had trouble with this in the past? That’s okay.
That’s the nice thing about the present. It keeps showing up to
give you a second chance.
barry
(Barry)
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