Can I accept this moment exactly as it is?
Really taking a moment to stop and breathe, amidst thoughts and feelings and sensations in my body …
Can I accept this moment exactly as it is?
Inherently, what I am really asking:
Can I accept myself in this moment exactly as I am?
It’s not something I answer with a literal yes or a no. I lean into it with a breath, a release, a letting go.
My new practice is to ask it again and again as I move about my day, as I sense the familiar habit of judging, labeling, and pushing against, creeping back in. It’s not that old habits die hard; it’s that new ones need nourishment to take root and thrive. Mindful, compassionate awareness is that nourishment.
Can I accept this moment exactly as it is?
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perfect for me just now, leaning into it with a breath, thank you :)
Thanks so much for taking the time to let me know it spoke to you “dadirri7”. I post what I most need to learn, so I made an audio “well being” card on my phone of those two questions and more…If I can configure how to post them on the blog, I will do that at some time.
“Can I accept myself in this moment exactly as I am?”
Yes… exactly what I needed to read right now.
“Mindful, compassionate awareness is that nourishment.”
Fresh air…
I just found my new practice. :)
Thank you Bethie!
Hi Koah! Wonderful, so glad it spoke to you. Check out the newest post, it may also resonate with you. Thank you for your continued, multi-year support of this blog!