Choosing Magic - A Meditation on Life's Impermanence

So there I was, stressing about something I had to get done (but really didn’t want to), when it hit me:

This isn't going to matter in five years. Probably not even in five months.

Why? Because everything changes.

Because this, too, shall pass.

So I took a deep breath and got to work.

The Buddha talked about impermanence ages ago with the Five Remembrances. Basically, we can't escape aging, illness, death, loss, or the consequences of our actions.

Heavy stuff, right??

I thought so too the first time I encountered the Five Remembrances.

But then I sat with these truths and realized I no longer find them depressing.

Impermanence can also be a gift. Because when you realize nothing lasts forever, you start noticing the magic in every moment.

Maybe these are on your list?

?? The way the sunlight hits your coffee mug.

?? Looking into your partner’s eyes first thing in the morning.

?? The rare cuddle you get from your teenager.

?? Hearing your best friend’s voice in the message they sent you.

I've been experimenting with this mindset, and it's been powerful to say the least.

So I made a meditation about it. My hope is it might just change how you see your day.

? Will you join me? ?

? What's a 'nothing' moment from today (or yesterday) that suddenly feels magical when you really think about it?

P.S. You can find all my Sunday Meditations here.