December
9, 2012
Dear
Friends,
One of my
favorite sayings is this one:
THE PAST
IS HISTORY.
THE
FUTURE IS A MYSTERY.
BUT THE
NOW MOMENT IS A GIFT.
THAT’S
WHY IT IS CALLED THE “PRESENT.”
In this
season of gift-giving, I invite you to remember that the true gifts of the
holidays are always in the now moment.
But to receive those “presents” you must first be present yourself. Instead of focusing all of your time,
attention, and energy on what’s coming next, make a conscious choice to be
fully present in the here and now.
Be
present for the gift of a child’s laughter,
and for
the gift of bright, twinkling lights.
Be
present for the gift of fresh-baked cookies,
and for
the gift of sweet-smelling evergreens.
Be
present for the gift of a soundless snowfall,
and for
the touch of a single snowflake on your tongue.
Be
present for the gift of friends you may have taken for granted,
and for
family members you haven’t seen in ages.
Be
present for the gift of unconditional love
that
embraces each of us this season.
And be
present for the unbounded joy
that this
season elicits in us all.
Here’s
wishing you one of greatest gifts you could ever hope to receive this season:
the gift of a Christmas present.
Steven
© 2012 by
Steven Lane Taylor
Steven
Lane Taylor, LLC
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