I have spent almost my entire life either living in the past or looking to the future, never fully immersed in the present moment.
In high school, I worked hard so I could attend a good college in order to land a good job. While at West Point I dreamed of graduating and during my service in the Army I looked forward to the day my contract would be over.
I was always looking to the future, never satisfied with where I was.
When I think about my past painful memories of broken relationships and bad decisions lay just below the surface.
I find myself yearning for my friends who became my family and pieces of my heart but who I’ve let slip into the darkness of nights’ past.
It wasn’t until I had my daughter that I wanted to be present.
I didn’t want to miss a precious moment of her life or throw away any more of mine.
It’s hard being present.
I get distracted easily and it is something I have to work on daily.
I’ve found carving out time for reflection, meditation, and stillness are essential and help me stay true to my authentic self.
In those moments I know what it is to be at peace.
In the stillness, I realize everything else is white noise.
My goal is to ground myself fully in the present with an eye to the future so I can stay on track to achieve my dreams.
After all, it’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life exciting.
I encourage YOU to do the same. And you can start with setting up a Sacred Space in your home.
With love and gratitude,
Erin
* thank you, Mike Dooley, for inspiring this post
