HERE NOW

It’s become a pretty popular practice to choose a word or phrase as a new year dawns—-one it is hoped will inspire and guide throughout the coming months. For me, my annual end of eyar practice took on extra meaning as health issues persist and I feel like someone, about 100 days ago, flipped a switch and I went from a rather vibrant and engaged older woman to a listless old lady. I’m not exactly happy about it either.

As I reckon with what seems like rapid change, doing my usual looking back over 2024 this past December 31st, I had to accept something startling for me but nevertheless necessary: I’VE BEEN TOO BUSY!!!! And it’s affecting my health and general well being…I’m still very passionate about a # of things, but I always seem to be “ahead of myself,” planning, listing, looking forward to the next event or experience. Sooo choosing a 2025 word came knocking on my door rather noisily: HERE…..NOW

As i grapple with slowing down, I sense a calling to change my focus and my priorities. I need to move from “what’s next?”…to embrace calmly “what is HERE right NOW?” It usually takes a couple months for me to adopt a new guiding phrase for the year. So confirming for me that “HERE NOW” is a divine invitation this year is the fact that it’s only January 24th and the change in focus is real and it’s working!!

TODAY: who’s the most important person? The one TODAY who needs me.

what’s the most important work to embrace? The one presenting itself to me right now.

when is the most important time to pray? Right here….right now

Do you know how freeing this is??? How it enables intentionality and mindfulness? How it slows your blood pressure and the rhythm of your heart? My health issues exactly!!

“Welcome to the present time!” my inner voice whispers to me….and I respond, “I’m sorry it’s taken so long…”