October 6, 2021
Working on the future. As much as I talk about living in the present, my wife on the other hand is a very heavy duty planner of the future. At 8am she’s already laid out the ground work for what we’re going to be doing late tomorrow. This is a very difficult place for me to be in. I live here. In the now. Not tomorrow at 2pm. Don’t get me wrong! I totally respect her walk and way. She wants to be prepared for the project if something goes wrong. But! All week, it was supposed to rain. She prepared her path expecting to be set free in several torrential downpours. Not one drop has fallen in three days. She’s wasted a lot of energy on writing a story that didn’t take place. When in reality we should be living life as its taking place. Being a silent watcher I take note of the amazing amount of stress others put themselves through because they think everything’s falling apart or will soon crumble into itty bitty pieces. The ability to fear is based on choice. Getting that machine under control requires awareness. Being mindful of what’s happening right here right now. If it’s not going great at work then fix it. If you sit around the office moping over an event that’s hours away it’s going to mentally and physically beat you to pulp. Only to realize nothing happened in the end. Working on your future starts with staying right here in the present.