echoes from the valley, pt 4

well, all that’s left is a pause.

reflecting on what was, projecting on what is to come - helpful exercises, yes, however, all i really have is where my feet are.

a shakey structure is one where the center of mass falls outside the base of support. the proper building code assessment would evaluate whether my center of mass - thoughts, feelings, longings, identity, […you get the picture] - falls too far in my past or too far in my future.

a sound, grounded foundation is rooted in the present.

participation happens only in my right now step.
play in my right now environment.
and peace in my right now headspace.

peace, calm, belonging, belovedness, steadiness, joy are all present tense experiences.

stillness is for the moment.
but so is movement.
presence is my choice to experience the right now moment and its right now offerings and invitations.

what if all i need is where i am?
what if all that’s good is available right now?

so the finish to a series is actually a start.
a right now posture.
where my feet are.
left. right. left. right.
presence here and now.