I just got back from Colorado where I spent a week relaxing, re-energizing and re-key values in my life. home where I stayed is called a quiet valley, which is a chapel on the site. I was in a quiet valley at the chapel many times over the years. The chapel is at the end of a steep ten-minute walk, which has become a ritual for me. Look at the top - the part of Rocky Mountain - is a beautiful
.On the way down one morning I was in a hurry and going too fast for the terrain. I nearly fell. There were lots of rocks, and it is easy to hit a wobbly and slipping.
I slowed down, took a deep breath, and intentionally put my foot on the next rock, and then the next. Soon I had to speed up and slow down again.
I decided that even if I was late, I'd be aware of each leg every time I took a step. It took a lot for me to do. But it turned out to be amazing centering and meditative practices. One rock at a time - that's all I decided to think about it. And I was suddenly aware of everything - the sound of the wind, cherry birds and squirrels, and the light of early morning sun on the golden aspens
.I thought I could do it more often. Be Here Now. Feel the touch of my foot on the rock. Feel the wheel as I drive. Being at a stop light, instead of several minutes or hours in front of the destination. Hear the birds outside my office window.
I began to think that multi-tasking is overrated. really difficult thing is to be fully present in one place at the same time.
As you are aware of this moment? Whether life seems to speed up so much that you miss some of the most important parts? Take a moment right now and breathe. Count to 5 on the inhale and count to 5 again exhale. Take your time. It is now that you're alive, not yesterday, not tomorrow. Now.
"Art Center is fully alive. and wherever the arts center has been trained, things change dramatically."
- Tom Crum, "Journey to the Center"
I wish you good energy all the time!
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