Today I looked back at when I began this blog and I am aware that I have word by word wandered my way off the original goal of this blog.
I have a similar story. My family has big annual camping trips. I was about seven that year, our family camp was set up in a clearing at the edge of an inviting thick forest. My cousins and I were preparing to roast marshmallows. I had a goal, I would get a willow branch and bring it back to my Pop. When looking at the edge of the woods I saw the white tail of a deer bouncing off into the woods. I followed the bounce, bounce, pause, bounce of deer for some time. Then I saw a small bit of blue in the distance, indicating a pond. At the pond I saw a beaver. I sat quietly and watched the beaver building his damn.
Next thing I remember was sitting inside the camper and watching my cousins roasting their sweet, soft cornered squares of sugar. I can imagine my parents did not appreciate the worry I provided by wandering off by myself and I did not appreciate not getting to share in the marshmallow roasting.
I think it is a blessing to be in the present moment. However, it is a challenge to live in the present moment and to set clear intentions.
Does anyone know how to do that?
What "they" tell me is that you have to be able to live in and out of time. To be present enough to be aware when you need not go wandering off to watch the pretty deer, but also present enough to notice the deer in the first place. No easy task and why I am not there yet.
ReplyDeleteI don't mind that you've wandered from your goal- it's the trip itself that is the prize, not arriving at the destination.
Helen
Sometimes for me it is finding the deer in the first place and then knowing when it is time to sit and watch the beaver. I think I was smarter as a child.
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