Appreciating The Present Moment

[Starrlight]

Don’t wait for the perfect moment. Take that moment and make it perfect.

This moment is all we have. We don’t need to worry any longer about things out of our control. We can just be now. We don’t need to beat up on ourselves for anything that has passed or that we have wished for the future. We are all where we are meant to be. Just be now. Go with the flow. Trust.

[MadBunny]

What a beautiful sentiment. Thank you for sharing it.

[Starrlight in reply to MadBunny]

Thank you and you’re welcome... blessings to you MadBunny

[MadBunny in reply to Starrlight]

Thank you

[Starrlight]

I tend to worry I’m not enough so I waste my time doing too much stuff and never feeling I deserve a break. Today I am believing that I deserve a day to just be after my doc gave me a med that really messed with my head. I looked up the med side effects and it said some side effects like confusion may be permanent it stated and it’s hard to think straight so that I’m worried about it... I’m really struggling but I’m trying to focus on the healing occurring rather than the pain going on. I can just be and I am trying to not be afraid but to instead believe I will feel better soon.

[Arymretep]

That’s so lovely and so true, I’m a worrier too , if only we could just switch off lol,

Just be now, wonderful 👍

[Starrlight in reply to Arymretep]

((((((((((((Arymretep))))))))))) hug to fellow worrier ... yes let’s just Be.....

[Arymretep in reply to Starrlight]

👍, here in Wales we call a hug a Cwtch’, pronounced Cutch , so sending you some Cwtches 😘

[Starrlight in reply to Arymretep]

Aaahhhh I love Cwtches thank you now Ive learned something fun and new today. 🥰

[Dolphin14]

Beautiful message. The picture is fabulous

❤️🐬

[Starrlight in reply to Dolphin14]

Thanks 🙏 😊 ❤️ ⭐️

[Hidden]

This really resonates with me Starrlight. I worry about the future and regret the past. The present is the most important.

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

(((((((Gsp))))))))) yes the present...it is most important... right now I am deep breathing and my thoughts must have gotten carried away because I am so anxious and so I will meditate for the second time today to bring me back to calm.

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

Meditating has helped me loads. Sorry to hear you are feeling anxious but you are doing really well.

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

You are so sweet Gsp. How are you doing?

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

I was on a course today and was feeling anxious mainly from the meds I'm on for my chest. But I got through it and passed the test. Thank you for asking.

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

Glad you got through it snd passed the test! Awesome job Gsp!

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

What course was it in?

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

Unvented hot water systems. I'm a gas engineer.

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

So awesome 👏

[Agora1]

I love your post dearest Starrlight.Embrace the moment that you are in xx

[Starrlight in reply to Agora1]

Hi beautiful Agora. Embracing it. It’s not perfect. I even named it before as not good, but really, every difficulty is a learning experience. Embracing is so much easier than trying to fight off or control what is.

[Agora1 in reply to Starrlight]

You've got that right xx

[Starrlight in reply to Agora1]

😌

[designguy]

Hello Starlight, love your virtual punctuation hugs so (((((((((Starlight))))))))) to you!

[Starrlight in reply to designguy]

Ha thanks 🙏 ((((((((((designing))))))))))))) ❤️

[Starrlight]

So are you

[Hidden]

I keep looking to get back to the beauty of just being alive in the present moment, it eludes me many days, but I am doing my best. More and more I am able to turn off my regrets of the past and stop my mind from anticipating the future. How can any of us predict the future, it is a futile task and so draining. We lose the present moment when we get all bound and tied in the past and future.

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

All we can do is our best yeah. I had a past event pop up today out of the blue and it shocked me what I recalled and I went right back to what I was doing and I choose to think of it now and forgive myself for all things I’ve done and won’t allow it to define me nor mess with me. It’s simply a thing. A thing long ago that doesn’t need to hold space anymore. I am learning to let go and it goes easier than ever. Let’s keep working on it. The future too- although part of me believes I can control it to some degree...I can arrange things in such a way to avoid pain maybe and to not let the past repeat itself, like if I take such good care of my children they won’t end up like my brother... It makes sense to me yet the worry of it is actually a real sickness I realize , one that is for no reason as it hasn’t happened yet, the only thing happening are instances that I think may lead to tragedy but that is me making it all up in my mind. I need again here to let go. ❤️

[Agora1 in reply to Starrlight]

Starrlight, a very positive approach to past memories.Another "live in the moment day" I'm proud of you xx

[Starrlight in reply to Agora1]

Thank you ☺️ that means so much to me (((((((((beautiful Agora)))))))))

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

Thank-you for this post, Starrlight. It helps so much. 🙏🏻