I Finally Got It
Hello Sweet Friend,
I hope that summer is treating you well, and you’re enjoying every magical moment that comes your way!
If you’re like me, you probably hear it all the time – Just Be Present – right?
But does anyone ever tell you how to just be present?
Me, either.
But I think I may have figured out a way.
It happened recently at a concert with my hubby.
A 90’s throwback band was on a reunion tour and we’d bought tickets in the winter, long before we knew it was the night before we’d leave for a week long family vacation.
Needless to say, I had a few things to do that day, and we’d ended up arriving late for the show, walking up to the venue just as the warm-up band was playing the final notes of their encore.
Hearing those familiar notes I said, “Aw, I’m bummed we missed that.”
“I’m totally bummed,” hubby replied.
I kinda took his response like a kick to the gut.
As I followed him to our seats, I was thinking about how I could have managed my day differently so we’d made it to the show on time.
As the headliners emerged on stage, and the crowd started screaming, I was still wondering what I could have done differently.
As my hubby and the audience were all singing along to the familiar tunes, I was still in my head, replaying the day and how I could have gotten us there on time.
Three songs in, and I finally caught myself.
Hubby had turned to smile at me and squeeze my hand.
I’d squeezed and smiled back, but realized I was barely there.
What would you tell a coaching client who was in this situation? I’d asked myself.
And in that moment, I realized I had a choice. I could keep replaying the day in my head, or let it go.
And then these magical words floating across the screen of my mind – Oh well.
Oh well.
It was like an anchor around my neck fell away. Like the record player in my head finally shut off.
Oh well.
And then, I too began to dance and sing along.
Until…
A couple of songs later when my mind began listing off all the things that needed to happen tomorrow for us to leave.
But I caught myself pretty quickly and actually laughed out loud. I’d left the past for the present and then jumped right into the future!
We’ll see, were the words I heard next.
We’ll see.
And there is was!
A simple, beautiful, perfect mantra for calling myself back to the present moment.
Oh well, we’ll see.
I invite you to try it, or create something similar on your own.
Oh well, we’ll see.
And then open your eyes wide and witness all the Magic right in front of you!
