ENLIGHTENMENT NOW!
This morning, I was standing in my kitchen waiting for the kettle to boil. Phone in hand. Mind already racing ahead to the day. Out of habit, my thumb almost started scrolling.
Do you know that moment?
Then something inside urged me to pause and look up instead. An automatic smile came to my lips as I noticed the morning light spill across the floor. Before long, steam began to rise softly from the kettle with a whistle. I poured the water, wrapped my hands around my mug, and felt its warmth and aroma envelop me.
I took a deep breath…one I hadn’t realized I’d been holding. For a long moment, nothing was missing. Life felt whole and quietly alive.
It’s striking how rare these moments seem, yet how effortlessly they appear when we stop chasing the next moment and let ourselves settle into this one.
This very moment, so simple and complete, waits patiently for our attention.
When we do settle and become present, a natural ease emerges. Our bodies relax, our mind loosens its grip on overthinking. And a gentle miracle unfolds.
Presence carries its own sweetness, which blooms naturally, without effort, sometimes opening into bliss. Nothing in this moment needs to be added or fixed.
Being itself is enough.
In this natural state, the world around you begins to speak again. Leaves whisper as they dance in the wind. Birdsong offers itself freely to the morning air. Sunlight rests on the skin like a blessing. The sky burns gold at dusk, then opens into the vast mystery of stars.
These moments are not separate from us. We feel them in the heart. The sense of “me” as separate from everyone and everything dissolves a little, and a quiet oneness emerges. A deeper remembering that we belong to all of this.
And from this remembering, gratitude flows effortlessly. Gratitude for our breath. For life itself. Even clarity can spring to life: solutions to problems, creative ideas and insights about things we’ve been struggling with. All because we took a few moments to appreciate the simple, sacred beauty of being alive, right here, right now.
These small pauses are doorways to your very essence. Available now—and now. No heavy lifting required.
If you feel drawn, try this today: Choose one ordinary moment and meet it fully. Waiting for coffee. Walking to your car. Sitting by a window. Feel the sensations in your body. Notice your breath moving in and out. Let everything be exactly as it is. See how Presence is always here with you and for you.
If you like, I’d love to hear what you notice.
A few reminders…
Virtual Event
I’m leading an online meditation and teaching event with Open Circle on Sunday, March 15th. Please join us for this unique opportunity to connect with me and others in a virtual setting. You can learn more and RSVP on Open Circle’s website.
Oneness Gatherings
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Enlightened Guidance
A private session with me is a wonderful way to get back on the path and start living from your true nature again. Click the Book Now link below to learn more and schedule an appointment.
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Every religious experience, including Christianity if you look under the covers, says, quit the focus on doing and realize being. Thank you for reminding!