The days are getting warmer even though it remains cold outside. Spring is coming.
Just this morning we were reminiscing on the fact that it seems like we just saw the leaves fall off the trees, and now the soft green buds are forming in preparation for the spring blossoms.
When I see this, I am reminded so clearly how fast time passes and the impermanence of that which happens in our lives.
In meditation, one of the keys to learning to quiet the mind is learning that our thoughts will continue to come, but we do not need to dwell on them because they pass as does everything in life. When we learn to accept this reality, then we learn to let go of the thoughts and feelings that do not serve to make our lives better. Why spend the little time we have in this season of our lives focusing on negatives when there is so much to enjoy? -for example, the changing season. The fresh green buds starting anew to bring beauty.
So, each day I am waking with more joy and even a smile – after meditation – for I am trying to focus on the fact that life is impermanent and there is much to be grateful for everyday.
-T π
