Trust, be, now

I'm having a mastery lesson about staying in the present. When I saw my sister in law this weekend, I found myself gripped by fear. For her, for my family. Of course, she's calm, fabulous and amazing as ever - looking ever so glamorous in her platinum blonde wig.

When does fear ever, ever help? The only power we have lies in the present. Fear of the future, anxiety, dread about what life may bring - what a useless state to be in - for everyone concerned. You're not a fortune teller. Who knows what the future may bring...for good or for bad?

All we can do is TRUST. Trust that what ever happens, we will handle it. I think that was Susan Jeffers' (feel the fear and do it anyway) quote when she was going through breast cancer.

Be in the present and trust. Be creative and dynamic and powerful in the present moment and drag yourself away from that brooding past of hurts and anxiety (and hope) of what the future may bring.

The only place we are alive is the present. Right here, right now. Ask yourself these questions: How do you want to feel? What can you do? What do you want to do? Trust, be, now.

Comments

[Caite]

Thank you for this reminder Suzy.....it does work too. I'm trying to live by this code every day and when I'm in the groove life is so much easier, loving and much more peaceful. Here's to The Big Peace ;-) and you.

Love Caite x

[Sue]

Does fear protect us and help us prepare for the future? Does it enable us to be more honest with each other? I am caring for my elderly mother. She is 88 and fiercely independent. I am fearful of her losing her independence yet wanting her to do things as well. However she does struggle. Old age is not nice. Yet every time, I am with her and we struggle to say Goodbye and for mother to give me permission to go. I end up walking home and crying buckets. I think this is cleansing for me as we have never had a good relationship. Yet, I fear that she will die soon and we will not have total peace with each other. That is fear but also hope that we will part on a good relationship. Yet today, I asked her what she wanted to achieve this year - and she said world peace would be lovely. Then later, she said she worried about her past and we talked about making choices with the knowledge that we had available to us. She seemed quite happy with that. Yet before every visit, I am fearful and also maybe fearful that I will be the only one of the family left. I think the fear helps me to be considerate and to make the best use of the time we have. Fear for me is being expressed by tears, fast walking and constant analysing.