Doing Nothing for a Moment to End Destruction

" Be Here Now"

"Stay Present"

"The Present Moment is the Only Thing That Matters"

and so many cliché variations of the same meaning. It's so easy to toss these suggestions to someone, a friend, family member, or stranger in the throws of discussion. However are we grasping the significant implications of these simple one liners? These cliché lines simply sum up the various methods and disciplined spiritual practices that allow one to enter into this space (of being here and now). 


The practices take some effort, and also allows us to get in touch with the most intimate layers of our being. We are in a current state in the world where our value system is throwing our society, economies, and environment completely out of balance. The value system makes perfect logical sense: "I should go into the world be successful and have abundance." People are convinced that this is the purpose of life no matter what the means are. This culture of "MORE" has made us idealize the wealthy regardless of whether or not they are making the world a better place or not. And then we blindly want to recreate this air of wealth and abundance for ourselves without considering the affects of our actions. Our collective perspective on what is important in life is destroying natural resources at a faster pace than they can grow and regenerate, and we are filling our Oceans with plastics and waste at a terribly large and fast rate (because 'out of sight out of mind').


I digress..

So the next time an incessant thought to take action arises and if it comes with any anxiety, perhaps the best thing to do is to let it go and "be here now." At least for a moment. And as our minds clear, we begin to feel the warmth and sensations emanating from our lungs and chest. Everything is fine, right here and without any particular actions. A pleasant sigh, and the breathe naturally deepens. And when the next thought arises to do something, if it truly is something you want to do and standby, then go full force ahead.

Perhaps the answer to all the destruction we've create collectively and personally, is to just stop. Pause, and be still. We can try our best to not make any rash decisions, and perhaps the best thing to do in that very moment is nothing at all. 



The practice of just being, and staying truly present.  


  


 

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