Being Present in The Now

While my husband was at work, I decided to have a date with myself to see the movie "Eat Pray Love" starring Julie Roberts, based on Elizabeth Gilbert’s Best Selling book. I enjoyed the movie so much I think I may have to add it to my list. This was an amazing story about a woman's journey of self discovery. As I watched the movie I thought of myself and how many of us are on a quest to discover who we really are. At one time or another we all ask ourselves, "What is my purpose? Am I living my best life? Who am I really? Is this all there is?" Being fulfilled is what we’re truly in search of and some may think by accumulating material things will fill the void, but it never does. So we walk around day after day playing characters in this film called "Life" and we perform our roles so well we have others believing it. But behind it all there is an eagerness to figure it all out, to understand the bigger picture which is probably so complex it will drive us crazy if we think too hard about it. Or maybe it's not meant for us to understand at all. Maybe it's just as simple as enjoying the moment, being in the here and now. Life can be very serious if we allow it to be but it's up to us to take it for what it's worth and just enjoy the ride. As my mother always told me, "Stop and smell the roses."


I've always believed in planning for tomorrow but being present in the "Now"