"I’ve spent a lot of my life, too much of my life, focused on the destination.
Looking forward, feeling that this moment is lacking because I’m not there yet.
Sacrificing the present moment by imagining what that elusive elsewhere will be.
Limiting myself in the present moment by defining it and me as not there, not ready, not enough.
Stopping only sometimes to look back at the past, tracing the ups and downs of my path over and over. Clinging onto the story of my past.
I’m learning to lean into the moment that I’m in, no matter what it holds.
I’m learning that if I’m forever focused on the destination or the past path, I’m not fully living. I miss out on so much.
I’m learning that while sometimes what I’m experiencing or feeling in the present moment can be uncomfortable or even painful, it’s worth it to feel.
I’m learning that life is made up of moments, and when we’re present with them life has so much more color and beauty and depth.
I’m learning that the destination I’m after has been hidden right here in plain sight all along.
It’s here and it’s now." - Melissa M
