Live NOW

Be present.  Mindfulness is the key to a joyful life.  Presence will set you free.  All we have is the NOW.  All true.  And yet all so cheesy to hear.  Yeah. We get it.  Be present.  Stay mindful.  Cheesy or not.  Let's all be honest with ourselves.  We really only have the present moment.  Good or bad.  We are alive if we are reading this.  We are connected to another human being.  But in the next moment, things could be very different. 

We talk a lot about health and wellness.  But we also try to bring perspective.  Optimal health and wellness isn't just about eating clean or exercising.  Optimal wellness begins with recognizing the power of living mindfully and living in a state of gratitude for all that is.  We can co-create our lives but if we create while living in the past or only planning for our future, are we really creating?  What do you need right now?  What do you want to see of the World, your family, your friends, right now?  Plan your life!  Have goals and dreams.  Work hard!  Aspire!  But be present.  For answers to all questions are in the now. 

I listened to a podcast today while running...and an aha moment smacked me.  An entrepreneur was asked about what he saw of the future of his company.  His response was interesting.  We live in a culture where many of us strive for more, greater, bigger, better.  And in striving, an original mission may be lost or forgotten.  He basically made an analogy stating that when we go to our personal trainer, that trainer tells us to do 10 push-ups.  Not 9.  Not 11.  But what if our form falls apart after 4?  Or we can keep going until we reach 50 push-ups?!

Who knows?  Presence knows.  Know what I mean?

Be well.  Be present.
MLC