living in the moment

07.29.08

living-in-the-moment.gifLeading up to Ironman it was always, ‘get to June 22nd, get to Ironman’ never thinking before or after that date. Lately it’s been, ‘another busy week, just get to next week.’ Why? Why am I always rushing to the next thing, the next day, next week.

Why? It’s because I forget to live in the moment. Why? Because I’m a recovering type A from the northeast. That’s why. I am an expert at living two days ahead of where I currently am. Funny how I chose a career to not only requires but f#$@ing demands that I exist ‘in the moment’. I am so good at that when I’m working with my clients, I am able to pull myself out of the future and into the moment. Not sure why, maybe it’s because I’m working with people’s bodies, their lives. To truly be in a moment is such a cool thing to experience and also a great reminder that the rest of my life is into next week.

So I know I have alot on my plate right now. But, that’s my own doing and there is a big part of that piled up plate that is my lifeblood. I just can’t help think that this life is a one shot deal. So why give a crap about next week when really, all you truly have is the moment that you are in?

Living in the moment. It’s an art but if you can get there, it’s nothing less then organic. Try it…just ‘be’…even for 10 seconds.

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4 Responses to “living in the moment”

  1. Mom says on July 30th, 2008 at 8:01 am :

    Life is not a dress rehearsal! I have always tried to live one day at a time — that’s why my answer to your expectations would always be — “we’ll see what the day brings”. I just e-mailed you an article I know you will enjoy. So, be happy every day by living in the
    moment. It’s not about adding days to our lives, it’s about adding life to our days. Love you!

  2. Jackie says on July 30th, 2008 at 9:27 am :

    One day at a time..that’s my motto…that’s all we have….

    Enjoy!

  3. bj says on July 30th, 2008 at 3:31 pm :

    Type A? Yeah, I see that. Good thing I’m here to mellow you out. You’re doing great, I can see at times you’re overloaded, but deep down you would rather be doing something, then nothing at all. And learning as much as you do on a daily basis if fuel for the mind. Like I was saying, you can totally coast through school (or life), or something the right way. Go after it. And that’s what I see when you go back to school…reading the assignments in bed even though your exhausted, taking the time to think through your class project…that takes something special…you’ve GOT IT…so keep using it.

  4. recovering type A from the northeast says on August 1st, 2008 at 12:59 pm :

    yup. I heres ya.

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