This Present Moment

| The Tao Chapter 74 – My Third Interpretation|

Change is inevitable and fear of it stifles your progress.

Try holding on to this moment. That moment has already passed.

Try holding on to your life as you know it in this moment. You grasp instead of allow. Because of your fear, your experience is limited.

Accept these truths
-you do not control time.
-you have never controlled life’s flow.
-you will never control the future.

What you can control is your reaction to this present moment and your choice to surrender in it.

Embrace that change is happening right now. Release the fear of it. Experience life fully.

LIVING THE TAO: Today, pick a moment—maybe in the midst of a great conversation, a loving experience, or a gut-busting laugh. Really be there with who you are with, feeling gratitude for the experience, and see how much richer you feel. You aren’t controlling. You are experiencing the richness of the moment. That can be your entire life if you choose to live that way. So, choose.

My 2018 focus is to intentionally live the Tao Te Ching. This is my third reading of Stephen Mitchell’s translation. I share my daily interpretations hoping to inspire you to do the same.

Embrace your journey. Experience bliss. Live the Tao.