Present Moment Musings

Every morning at dawn I go outside, express gratitude to our Creator for another glorious day and feed the birds. I won’t go so far as to say I’ve trained them, but they sure have trained me! As I go from one feeder to the next, a male house finch perched in the budding branches of a boxelder maple sings loud and strong—like ringing the breakfast bell. I stand back and watch as finches red, purple and gold, wrens, sparrows, tufted titmice, chickadees, cardinals, towhees, mockingbirds and mourning doves gather in a fluttering wave each adding their own song to the melodious cacophony—a morning symphony just for me. This simple ritual brings me more joy than I can possibly articulate. Wrapped in the warmth of the sun’s rays, observing the Earth waking up fills me with peace and assures me that everything is just as it should be in this eternal moment of Now. 

Five years ago, I was chronically depressed, crippling anxiety my constant companion. I was in the darkest depths of despair begging God for help and guidance when in reality it was all an illusion of my own making. 

One night as I was praying, He asked, “Did I take care of you today?”

To which I replied, “Yes.”

“Then stop worrying about tomorrow.”

And I did. 

If you are living aware that you have everything you need in this moment, you will forever have all that you need. A simple practice that one hundred percent changed my life. I never understood how to match the frequency of the life I wanted to live. Now I do. Worry, fear, lack—these negative frequencies cannot exist, you cannot attract them when you are living in joy, wonder, love, gratitude and the abundance of the present moment. 

If you are unfamiliar with the concept of living in the present moment, I invite you and encourage you to try it. Think about this—you cannot go back to the past, you cannot move into the future. All that you have is right now. When you spend time in what-ifs, regretting actions of the past or pining away for a better life down the road, somewhere in the future, you miss the subtle perfection and absolute abundance of right now. 

When you are anxious or stressed, come back to this present moment—feel the sun on your skin, feel the steady rhythm of your heartbeat, feel the wind in your hair, sing your favorite song while you drive, take your dog for a pup cup, notice Spring in every bud waiting patiently to blossom, sit quietly with Spirit and listen to the wisdom that comes to you. 

I hope you are happy and feeling loved wherever you are this moment. Be well.  

Sun Gazing

Early to bed, early to rise
makes a woman healthy, wealthy and wise.

First light. Moments before the sun breaks the horizon, when the sky glows deep orange, red and yellow and the dawn, crisp, resonates with birdsong, when Divine Spirit thrums through every cell of my being, I breathe deep and wait.

Morning rays reach out, invisible tendrils of luminous warmth, touching damp fence posts and frosted grass, creating an ethereal world of steamy fog that mirrors my every exhalation. Gazing at the sun, I give silent salutations, greeting the day with wonder and gratitude. Daybreak, is my favorite time of day. 

I am a novice sun gazer and even so, I cannot adequately describe the utter beauty found in these early hours staring directly into the sunrise—center fractal movement, geometric haloes and a solar aura of vivid blue, orange and yellow—it’s dazzling. 

I probably sound crazy. But hey, I’ll take being an eccentric 21st century hippie to being plugged into the matrix any day!

Y’all be well out there. This moment is all there is, be happy in it!

Riches

abundant sunshine

gentle breeze

deep breaths

songbirds

daffodils

 
dog panting, tongue out tail wagging

ladybugs

first bumblebee sighting

driving with the windows down

singing

laughter

bliss

full moon

absolute freedom

I am rich beyond my wildest dreams.