just a thought

It's okay to look at the past,

It's okay to look to the future

Live in the present , look at both

By try not to stare.

[Agora1]

Good idea Lazaruslong xx

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😊

[Hidden]

Woah. I’m remixing your profound poem into a haiku:

🌴Lazaruslong says🪴

🌿don’t stare at Time, you live in🌵

🌱this present moment.🌿

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Ok 👌🏻

[Sprinkle1]

Hello just found your mail. So grateful I found a Spiritual Group back in Fresno Calif. I learnt to live in the moment, it is so True, that is all any of us have. It helped me free up my life, this is over 20 years ago, I live every day by the moment, I am free and happy, I worry about Nothing, have no fear, let go of judgments, and criticisms, Yes it is my way of life and I recommend it to all I meet. Thank You, sending love n hugs......

[Hidden in reply to Sprinkle1]

Thanks for your most kind reply. Yes, I find living in the moment or as Babba Ram Das said "Be here, now" Which in and of itself is a good philosophy. However, it's not to say that we shouldn't have goals or plans etc. To me it simply means that our past is gone we can't change it. We can learn from it and apply it daily in the now. Being in the present we can look forward but be flexible and open to what comes our way . The point is to live now, but don't be governed by the "shoulds 'Should have done this or that, Should do this or that.. You'll end up "Shoulding" all over yourself and miss out on living.

[Sprinkle1 in reply to Hidden]

Yes and for those that do not know it, "Should's" are expectations, so do not "should" all over yourself or others unless it is realistic, other wise it will make you unhappy, when I gave up the "should's" it made my life so much better.......

[Hidden in reply to Sprinkle1]

Thank you. 😊

[Pinkie56]

the potter becomes the pot. the pot becomes the potter. If you get this you're a super star!

[Hidden in reply to Pinkie56]

Well Pinkie56... I guess I'm a super star.. My ex (an accomplished potter) used to have that very meme hanging on the wall of her studio.. I didn't know really what it meant till I tried my hand at pottery. It's a very Zen thing.😀👍

[Pinkie56 in reply to Hidden]

Makes me think of the Tibetan singing bowls. Always wanted one.

[Hidden in reply to Pinkie56]

I agree. They can really set a tone for you....😉