SHOW UP FOR YOUR LIFE- TODAY! by Pennie Hunt

When was the last time you were having a great meal, but while you ate the main course, you couldn’t stop thinking about the dessert?

When was the last time you were at an event, but you weren’t feeling the happiness of the day because you were replaying memories of past events in your mind?

In both scenarios, what did you miss?

You missed experiencing the only thing that matters – the present moment.
So much of our life is spent dreaming about the future. Setting goals, financial forecasting, and planning our life timeline can be a good thing. It is when you are thinking about the future so much that you miss what is happening now that it becomes a problem.

At times, we may obsess about our fear of the future. We fear failure. We fear tragedy. We fear death. We spend our current moments in fear-fueled worry, so we miss what is happening now. The reality is, we have no idea how many tomorrows we will be blessed with. All the things we worry about may never happen. Fear does not protect us from the ones that do. So, why do we waste time in fear? Instead, pay attention to the moment and show up for today.

Another part of our life is spent remembering the past. The events we regret. The people we grieve. The love we have lost. Instead of keeping the memories in a place of learning and love, we replay regret, shame, and disgrace in our minds. The wonderful things that are happening today are pushed to the background, and we focus on the loss of the past. We miss the joy of today by bringing the heavy weight of yesterday into our present moments. Don’t let your yesterdays take away your today.

You see, we only have 3 days. Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow. Everything that has happened in the past is lumped into yesterday. Everything that might happen in the future is lumped into tomorrow. Life happens in today, more specifically, in the moment you are in right now.

Show up for today, this moment. Show up now for what is happening. Even if it is not exciting or if it’s uncomfortable, show up. Brushing our teeth in the morning is not thrilling… but pay attention to each tooth-it is important. Yard work may not be fun for you to do but show up. As you mow the grass, enjoy being outside and the benefits you receive from the sun and fresh air. Be grateful for the beauty of flowers. Nature is important.

Everyone understands how to do this in the big moments of life. Standing at the altar to say, ‘I do,' we are 100% in the moment. The birth of a child stops time in that moment. Signing a mortgage or a divorce document focuses our minds on every letter of our signature.

It is not just the big, flashy events that you need to show up for. We need to concentrate our attention on every little moment in life. Many times, the little moments are the most important, teach us the biggest lessons, and show us the beauty of life.

Show up for your life. Every moment, every second of your life. Show up.
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                                                       Pennie’s Life Lesson:
                                       Give your full attention to each moment,
                             no matter how ordinary or extraordinary it seems.
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