The Beauty of Now - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

**Ann** · 05-24-2007, 04:19 AM

Are you aware of what's happening right now? Or do your recollections of the past and speculations about the future create a barrier between you and the present moment?

Are you fully living and experiencing this life that you have? Or do you put so much energy into analyzing every detail and worrying about every move that there's no time left to simply and gloriously be?

Are you striving so earnestly to get ahead that all the effort is putting you more and more behind? Is your life so totally defined by what you need to do that you've lost sight of who you are?

There is so much you can let go of, without really losing a thing. It is when you stop merely trying that you can truly be.

The life for which you have always longed is as close as your very next choice. You are completely equipped and prepared to make that choice.

This moment is filled with magnificent possibilities, and this moment is when you can bring the best of them to life. Let go of those burdens you really don't need, and open yourself to the beauty of now.

-- Ralph Marston

Copyright ©2007 Ralph S. Marston, Jr.

***cmc*** · 05-24-2007, 12:30 PM

Thank you Ann, this really 'hits the spot' for me today.
hugs,
cmc

05-24-2007, 04:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ann Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 25,192	The Beauty of Now Are you aware of what's happening right now? Or do your recollections of the past and speculations about the future create a barrier between you and the present moment? Are you fully living and experiencing this life that you have? Or do you put so much energy into analyzing every detail and worrying about every move that there's no time left to simply and gloriously be? Are you striving so earnestly to get ahead that all the effort is putting you more and more behind? Is your life so totally defined by what you need to do that you've lost sight of who you are? There is so much you can let go of, without really losing a thing. It is when you stop merely trying that you can truly be. The life for which you have always longed is as close as your very next choice. You are completely equipped and prepared to make that choice. This moment is filled with magnificent possibilities, and this moment is when you can bring the best of them to life. Let go of those burdens you really don't need, and open yourself to the beauty of now. -- Ralph Marston Copyright ©2007 Ralph S. Marston, Jr. __________________ “Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~Winnie the Pooh~

05-24-2007, 12:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
*cmc* Community Greeter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: FL Posts: 13,706	Thank you Ann, this really 'hits the spot' for me today. hugs, cmc __________________

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