So today is just another day, a day like any other I guess, but what will I make of it? What will you make of it? Does it even matter? Well yes and no. Yes it matters that you do something today, and you will, even if you stay in bed all day - that's still doing something, one way and/or another, ahemmm! But I deliberately digress . . .
This moment, right here and now, you're doing something, I hope you agree? I certainly am, as you read this I'm doing something in the exact same moment that you're doing something; it is the same moment, the one and only moment that anything can happen in. The question is, I guess, not that it matters any, but the question is - does it matter that what one is doing right now is productive?
Productive? Well isn't that simply a matter of perspective? Aha - Exactly! So, the answer to the original question is yes and NO, because, in truth - you can't avoid the moment. In fact if something needs doing you'll find yourself doing it, even if you're in bed doing it ha, ha - sorry, but...
The moment is all you have, and in the moment you are doing something, even if you're only being in the moment, so to speak - well, then being in the moment is your doings . . . if you see my point! Well, do you? Not that it matters either way - well it doesn't, matter I mean - but humour me here, if it did matter - would you be willing to participate in an experiment?
An experiment? Yes, an experiment to see how the moment unfolds with or without your interference. Interference? Hm - yes, I know - you're going to have to be a little patient with yourself here, but it may well be worth the effort - not that it matters any!
Here we go, in this post, along with a couple before it, I've been writing in a manner similar to a pointing finger jabbing at the present moment in a frenzy that you can probably feel smack on your chest - yes, on your chest - because you are the present moment. Right? Remember; I put it in my last post, and the one previous? Okay, well how to prove it?
I can't - no one can prove it for another - one either realises the moment or one is lost in the baggage of their conditioning, or put slightly more accurately, one is lost in one's conditioning until one awakens into the reality of this moment. Not that it matters...
An experiment? Oh yes, sorry - let's get back on track, which we are anyway, and that is the unfolding of what is. This experiment involves you simply being in the moment, and seeing what does or doesn't happen. I guarantee you something will, it always does, especially if you try to prove otherwise.
For this experiment you'll need either a note pad or a diary, you'll find a pen or pencil will help as well, and you'll need some time to simply be.
If you're someone who meditates or does Yoga etc. you'll probably find this easy enough to do, but very many people actually find this very hard to do at first - that's Okay. And, by the way, it doesn't matter whether you participate or not, but if you do...
Make a note of the day and time you start sitting and being in the moment. And when thoughts come to mind about what you think you should be doing don't be afraid to note them down on your note pad or in your diary, that's what it's there for. Sit and simply be for as long as possible, and when you find your body getting up and doing something - don't be surprised, eventually it will - then simply stay in the state of being as your body goes about doing what needs to be done.
Now, please note that this is an experiment in self-observation. You are simply being the moment (not just being in the moment), and observing what happens - or doesn't - in/as the moment, right? Think of yourself as a scientist in a laboratory, you are setting up an experiment, the experiment is to observe yourself in the moment, simply being, and making any notes that you feel moved to take down - there is no right or wrong here - it's just an experiment in self-observation.
The more often you put this experiment into practice the more you'll become an observer of yourself, and in so doing you'll . . . well, you tell me; it's your experiment! Or not, as the case may be, but thanks for reading anyway ;-)
This moment, right here and now, you're doing something, I hope you agree? I certainly am, as you read this I'm doing something in the exact same moment that you're doing something; it is the same moment, the one and only moment that anything can happen in. The question is, I guess, not that it matters any, but the question is - does it matter that what one is doing right now is productive?
Productive? Well isn't that simply a matter of perspective? Aha - Exactly! So, the answer to the original question is yes and NO, because, in truth - you can't avoid the moment. In fact if something needs doing you'll find yourself doing it, even if you're in bed doing it ha, ha - sorry, but...
The moment is all you have, and in the moment you are doing something, even if you're only being in the moment, so to speak - well, then being in the moment is your doings . . . if you see my point! Well, do you? Not that it matters either way - well it doesn't, matter I mean - but humour me here, if it did matter - would you be willing to participate in an experiment?
An experiment? Yes, an experiment to see how the moment unfolds with or without your interference. Interference? Hm - yes, I know - you're going to have to be a little patient with yourself here, but it may well be worth the effort - not that it matters any!
Here we go, in this post, along with a couple before it, I've been writing in a manner similar to a pointing finger jabbing at the present moment in a frenzy that you can probably feel smack on your chest - yes, on your chest - because you are the present moment. Right? Remember; I put it in my last post, and the one previous? Okay, well how to prove it?
I can't - no one can prove it for another - one either realises the moment or one is lost in the baggage of their conditioning, or put slightly more accurately, one is lost in one's conditioning until one awakens into the reality of this moment. Not that it matters...
An experiment? Oh yes, sorry - let's get back on track, which we are anyway, and that is the unfolding of what is. This experiment involves you simply being in the moment, and seeing what does or doesn't happen. I guarantee you something will, it always does, especially if you try to prove otherwise.
For this experiment you'll need either a note pad or a diary, you'll find a pen or pencil will help as well, and you'll need some time to simply be.
The secret here is to simply sit and be the moment.
Make a note of the day and time you start sitting and being in the moment. And when thoughts come to mind about what you think you should be doing don't be afraid to note them down on your note pad or in your diary, that's what it's there for. Sit and simply be for as long as possible, and when you find your body getting up and doing something - don't be surprised, eventually it will - then simply stay in the state of being as your body goes about doing what needs to be done.
Now, please note that this is an experiment in self-observation. You are simply being the moment (not just being in the moment), and observing what happens - or doesn't - in/as the moment, right? Think of yourself as a scientist in a laboratory, you are setting up an experiment, the experiment is to observe yourself in the moment, simply being, and making any notes that you feel moved to take down - there is no right or wrong here - it's just an experiment in self-observation.
The more often you put this experiment into practice the more you'll become an observer of yourself, and in so doing you'll . . . well, you tell me; it's your experiment! Or not, as the case may be, but thanks for reading anyway ;-)
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