Waipoua Forest, Bay of Islands, New ZealandWhether we realize it or not, we are making a choice every moment of the day: Love or fear; Freedom or judgment; Joy or pain; Peace or frustration.
As difficult and frustrating as we believe life can be sometimes, it is reassuring to know that every moment is a new opportunity for redemption. We could find love and peace this very moment. All that we have to do is allow it to be so.
It is our natural state, so we do not need to learn anything, go anywhere, have anything, or achieve anything to have it. All that we have to do is turn our attention away from our thoughts and towards being in this present moment. We don't have to reject or push away our thoughts. We can just observe them, without judgment.
The pull of thought is very strong and pervasive. We often need courage to pull our attention away from our thoughts and into the present moment. It seems scary, but shouldn't be. The only thing awaiting us in the present moment is peace, love, joy and freedom. All we are giving up is our frustration, anger, neuroses, loneliness and unhappiness. Seems like a good trade to me.
Let's choose love.
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