Too often the mind glosses through moments, hurries towards the next item on the to-do list, or chooses to zone out, distracts itself by binging on movies. Here is an invitation to respond differently by pausing and experiencing each moment as it is – training the mind in steadiness.
Experiencing, Steven Cowling
Let me take the time to notice
the breathing of a sleeping cat,
the sun reflecting from a crow’s back,
the sparkles in a field of snow.
Let me feel the pen glide across the page
and listen to the scratching
of the nib against the paper.
Let me savor the simple pleasures in
sipping a cup of tea or
reading a well-turned phrase.
May I never let the rush of daily life
trap me in my mind where
I cannot see the wonders
in the world around me.
Guide: Noelle Lim
Image credit: Amy Chen, Unsplash
Kindermind Center 