Life is good right now. It has its ups and downs. But zooming out from the day to day stresses, I couldn't be more grateful. I am content. My heart overflows with love and passion.
I think as I've grown older I've learned to live more in the present. Living in the present soaks in moments and memories. Living in the present frees you from worrying about how things will turn out. By no means have I mastered the art of letting go of tomorrow but I've come a long way.
In my 20s, I spent so much time worrying and wondering about the future:
what I would be,
if I would marry,
if I would have children.
I was building a plan but life came along and changed everything. 22 year old me would not believe it If you told her that she would eventually live in northern California, marry a scientist, have 4 sons and start a sperm company. I'm not sure which one of those things would have been the most surprising, but I can tell you that none of them were on my life plan.
As life has unfolded, I've come to accept that the future is a mystery, unknown and yet to be shaped. The best way to build a better tomorrow is to wrestle with problems today rather then ponder a theoretical future... In short to be dissatisfied. I am content but I am far from satisfied.
The world is full of things that need changing. Problems are complicated and they shift slightly day by day as we as a human race collectively struggle to evolve. Sometimes we take steps forward, sometimes we back track.
Living in the present, we are able to see where the world's problems intersects with our life trajectory. Being dissatisfied gives us the motivation and the courage to take action when any opportunity to facilitate change that the world needs crosses your path. Faith is trust that there is a greater force that you can tap into.
And God will be there.
When the spirit blows you find yourself with more courage than you have on your own. More wisdom. More strength. ... More of everything you need to be the change you are being invited to be.
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