Being Present in Your Life is a Choice!

"I imagine this almost everyday."

As I work towards "being more present" in my life, I have noticed an increased quality and enjoyment! Why am I so surprised? I suppose it's really a discovery of sorts. However, it makes sense. If one breezes through each day with rote and systematic responses; how would a person's life have an opportunity to change or improve? How would one even notice?

I believe the key is taking "risks" and being "creative" with the way we approach and handle these activities each day. My choosing to go in a different direction was deliberate. My life wasn't working the other way. I realize that my current "autonomous" state of being will also change in the near future. In fact, it is an expectation.  

Currently, I've been blessed with an opportunity to complete my Masters degree while unencumbered by undesirable full-time work. My blessings also include taking on various volunteer work experiences in venues where I feel very committed to do the work and reinvent myself. Last, but most important, I am acting on my creative passions (art,writing, reading,travel and people). At times it's like playing Russian Roulette. Sometimes you win or lose. But I have to take those chances to move forward.

I am taking some risks. Is there some fear around this? Sure. But I am moving ahead and finding contentment along the way.

As a result of being more present in my life, I now realize the power of "choice." I can choose to walk a different path for my daily exercize. I can choose to behave differently. I can choose to practice my art through more than one medium. Each day, I can choose to do at least one thing that will bring me the greatest joy. How great is that! This really does work.

For much of my life, I've allowed circumstances to dictate how I will feel and live. This is still a work in progress for me. But now I know because of being present in today. Not yesterday or tomorrow.

My excitement is building for that new chapter in my life. I am not certain yet, what the future holds for me. But whatever it is, I will choose to live my life using all the "creative prescriptions" available to me.

"We only get to do this life once. Life is just art!"

peace,

Judith