Honoring the PRESENT...

Ever wondered, in which stage is a Flower more beautiful?

Is it when, in the seed stage? 

Is it when, during germination? 

Is it when, roots getting stronger? 

Is it when, the first leaf came out? 

Is it when, the first bud is sprouted? 

Is it when, its fully blooming?

What do you think?

It was beautiful all along the above phases. In fact each and every stage of its growth is a miracle and an achievement by itself.

The flower.. is beautiful ALL ALONG THE WAY...

If we delve more on that thought... we notice that,

The flower doesn't compare its seed stage with other plant's flower and feel the lack and complain "Its not fair!!"

The flower doesn't think, i am still a small seed, "God, i have lot more things to do" and feel stressed about the future.

The flower doesn't get impatient to grow and try to jump a step and bloom faster!!!

The flower doesn't stop growing further after setbacks got from extreme conditions in the past.

It just gets fully engaged in the present moment, in the "process" of it's blooming.

Honoring the PRESENT:

Exact same process apply on accomplishment of our goals. We should not use Goals to worry about our future, (Example, Measure how much we are lagging behind ..be it bank balance, material possessions blah blah..), rather they should be an anchor for us, to let us remind where we are going to avoid distractions.

We should never feel the "lack", comparing your current stage with some one else's current stage. Its not fair comparison, because the other one may be ahead of growth curve. Similarly we should not be discouraged from the past setbacks and stop working today, towards the Goals.

By, thinking future and past, unknowingly we will come in our own way to achieve that goal and make the journey longer and tougher.

Just stay involved in the present moment focusing our work to be done TODAY, trusting the law of process, that once we follow it we will certainly reach the destination.

Closing Thoughts:

Don't worry about the future or the past, just stay fully engaged in the present moment and have a ball with it. Just enjoy seeing yourself working hard for your goals. Because all that is given to us is this PRESENT moment. Its called PRESENT because its a GIFT given to us. So, make a choice to be happy, give your best in this moment.. knowing that the Goal is already yours.