Archive for April 25th, 2008

Posted on April 25, 2008 - by Lu

Art Slam is Up!

The latest challenge is up for the art slam and I am so excited to have Sally Hanna as the guest slammer. Her project goes above and beyond the call of duty! Check it out with the link above!

Posted on April 25, 2008 - by Lu

Being in the Moment. Being Present.

“The more you seek security, the less of it you have. But the more you seek opportunity, the more likely it is that you will achieve the security that you desire.” - Brian Tracy

I have been reading so many books over the past few weeks, I honestly can not give an accurate accounting of just how many. I easily go to the library at least four times a week. Not the same library, two or three different ones. Libraries are cool. Each one of them has their own atmosphere and look. I like that and find I go to which ever one fits my mood at the time.

With all of my reading, there is a central message within the pages of each book. Whether fiction or non-fiction, they all leave me with message to just be. When a situation seems bad, I am reminded this too shall pass. Even when it is good, this too shall pass. This reminds me to live in the moment. Truly live in the moment.

In my work, I have always lived in the future. All of my deadlines were future based. I found other areas of my life were just like this, too. It is good to plan, I plan lots of things. But, all of this planning has a downside. When you are living in the future, planning for the future, you are not enjoying your present. Each moment ticks by and at some point, you stop and wonder where did the time go? Where were you that you did not notice?

I have to be present. I do. I am not down for passive living anymore where the whole freakin’ year flies by and I can’t remember what I did. I want things to be different. I have been practicing having moments of being present and it makes a difference. I have been able to silence the ever present inner critic by taking a few minutes to meditate and return to myself. It calms me. Out of all the things I try to control, this is the one thing I can control. Being present.