No time like the present

I find this saying rather funny: “There’s no time like the present.” Actually there's no time but the present.

The present moment is all there is.

I think our human minds have a hard time grasping this concept and we pretend to look forward and back, as if the future and past actually exist. But they don’t; they’re just figments of our imaginations.

So what’s real? Only the now, again and again. I find this to be tremendously helpful in difficult and traumatic times. This past year, when going through prolonged unsettledness and intense family trauma, with no way to know the outcomes and no end in sight, the pain and anxiety was pretty intense. I found it almost unbearable trying to figure what went wrong while looking for clues for what might lie ahead. But eventually I realized that the intense pain and confusion I was experiencing was actually a blessing. It forced me to stay in the present moment, immersed in the strength and resources of the day. I found myself walking a narrow path of presence, filled with Presence. And of course, that’s all I needed.

Now, in a less challenging time, I’m better equipped with the mental and emotional resilience and discipline to be in the moment. Of course I still get caught up thinking about the past or worrying about the future. But I recognize it much more quickly and, when I catch myself, come back to the present where everything I need is patiently waiting for me.

Spirit/Source is in the present moment. Why would I want to be anywhere else?