life is a succession of moments

“Life is a succession of moments, to live each one is to succeed.”

- Corita Kent

The idea presented in this quote is something I often think about, and it usually sends my brain into a circle, trying to figure out how to maximize living each moment in the present while making sure I’m moving in the direction that I desire to go.

If I’m truly present in this moment, I’m not thinking about the future and what that version of my Self looks like and is doing. Instead, I am enjoying the present moment realizing, as Eckhart Tolle (I think) pointed out, that I have everything I need for this very moment. This all makes sense to me, but then I go back to thinking about my goals and authentic life of the future, and I can’t help but think about the importance of planning for the future moments that will lead me to the future.

I sometimes wonder if I maintain my alignment of spirit, mind, and body, which will allow me to maintain my connection with my Higher Power and Creator, and if I follow my intuition and heart each moment, they will guide me to the future version of my Self I am supposed to be. This also makes sense as a possibility, but in practice, I’ve found it difficult to fully surrender to the present moment and just keep following where I am pulled. With the exception of Michael Singer, I’ve not encountered any individuals who have successfully lived moment to moment following their heart while having a family.

You can see how this just goes around in circles in my head.

The best I’ve been able to come up with, which has been very helpful for me, is to focus on being present in as many moments as possible, not getting discouraged when I jump to the future, and accepting that some of the moments need to be in the present, sometimes in the past, and that is okay and, in fact, living each one. The key is to not spend too much time in the future or past and to maximize those moments that are.

I guess I could sum that up as simple as not wasting any moments–whether they are fully in the present, thinking of the future, or remembering the past.

See you tomorrow and keep pursuing,

JC