When Thinking Mind Wants More.

We tend to think of this present moment as a means to the end.

That is to say, “if only” we had just this one more thing, THEN (and, only then) could we truly be happy.

But, the present moment isn’t ever tied to a past or future condition.

In fact, let me save you the worry, my loves.

As, this present moment…

Is not those five final pounds, or that thing you should have said to your boss. Neither, is it the dishes still left piled and undone. It is not what you should or shouldn’t have done. Nor is it this arbitrary imposition of standard, or these lofty goals yet attained.

Rather, this present moment just is.

And, that thing you are experiencing ~ is simply ‘mind wanting more.’

In recognizing this distinction, we free our hearts for far more important things.

My darlings, this morning I invite you to enjoy this lovely passage from poet, Holly Hughes – a reminder that, no matter what, joy is all around.

“Mind Wanting More

Only a beige slat of sun
above the horizon, like a shade pulled
not quite down. Otherwise,
clouds. Sea rippled here and
there. Birds reluctant to fly.
The mind wants a shaft of sun to
stir the grey porridge of clouds,
an osprey to stitch sea to sky
with its barred wings, some dramatic
music: a symphony, perhaps
a Chinese gong.

But the mind always
wants more than it has —
one more bright day of sun,
one more clear night in bed
with the moon; one more hour
to get the words right; one
more chance for the heart in hiding
to emerge from its thicket
in dried grasses — as if this quiet day
with its tentative light weren’t enough,
as if joy weren’t strewn all around.” ~ Holly Hughes

About

Tara Lemieux is a mindful wanderer, and faithful stargazer. Although she often appears to be listening with great care, rest assured she is most certainly‘forever lost in thought. She is an ardent explorer and lover of finding things previously undiscovered or at the very least mostly not-uncovered.

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