The Present

Posted at 9:15 AM on Thursday, January 27, 2005

Yesterday I had a conversation about trying to be more present in the things that I do - that I am trying to be more focused on the current task in the current moment. This is something I know is important, and while in some situations I think I am very good at it, in others I've been trying to get better.

Then, last night, as I was exercising, my 12 year old son Parker, came in and said, "You know Dad, the past and the future is only in our mind. Only this moment is real." I agreed with him and smiled, realizing that this was like a profound riddle, and didn't think any more about it, until this morning when I was writing Powerquotes Plus.

The quotation I selected was:

"Only when your consciousness is totally focused on the
moment you are in can you receive whatever gift, lesson,
or delight that moment has to offer."

-- Barbara De Angelis, author

As I wrote the associated Questions to Ponder and Action Steps, I couldn't help thinking how truly profound Parker's comment was.

Which shouldn't be suprising - after all I just got back from his Honors Breakfast.

Congrats to Parker.

And to all of you, I encourage you to be present today

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