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Musings on Meditation and Art

Found Time

10/30/2017

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“The best time of my life is now” ~ Deepak Chopra
 
Have you ever had a meeting rescheduled or time blocked out in your calendar to do something and it was canceled?  Do you get excited with the “found time?”  When this happens, I see it as a gift - because I have a few hours to do whatever I want.  I am currently ecstatic because I have the gift of a “found” week.  I received a notice for Federal Jury duty several months ago and was on call for the week of October 30th.  I blocked out the entire week in my calendar.  But, when I called to check on my status, I learned that I was not needed and I now have an entire week with nothing scheduled.  So, I am going to relish this gift and find time to be present and do things that nourish my soul and bring me joy.  I am going to paint, photograph, read, spend time in nature, meditate more, journal and have more space between activities.  What this gift reminds me is that I need make sure that I find time in my daily life to do these things that recharge my batteries and not wait until I receive the gift of "found time."
 
I also need to reframe how I look at time – it isn’t an enemy and there is no such thing as “found time.”  There is only the present moment and I must live in the present moment.  Every day I am alive is found time and I must  make the most of each day and each moment.  I am very pleased that Deepak Chopra and Oprah started a 21-Day Meditation Challenge today on Making Every Moment Matter.  It is exactly what I need to help me learn a way to reframe how I look at time. The centering thought for today is the quote I shared above, “The best time of my life is now.”   It is a reminder to live in the present moment, not to dwell in the past or worry about the future. I must appreciate every moment and know that it is the best time in my life. I highly recommend the 21-Day challenges, as they are free to listen to during the three weeks of the event.  I always learn something from the wisdom of the lessons and they also provide a short meditation to help me come back to the present moment. You can sign up at https://chopracentermeditation.com/ 
 
May you discover true happiness in the present moment.
 
How do you view time?
 
Do you find happiness in each moment?

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