Zen
The past is over.
The future may never be.
The present is all that exists.
Live each moment to the fullest.
After a crazy busy but oh-so-fun weekend of music, today Ella drew inspiration from her beloved childhood Buddha Board water painting set.
Through this board, a zen garden, book of meditation, and yoga, Ella learned at an early age (thanks to the Montessori Method of "following the child") how to quiet her mind and body. She learned to listen to her own needs, live in the moment and grasp the concept of letting go. That's big for a 13 year old...I still struggle.
Sometimes the noise of each day clouds our thoughts and minds. Sometimes we need to be still. I could tell today was one of those days when she pulled out her Buddha Board. We were all feeling pretty zen, enjoying her creation coming to life and then watching it magically disappear..until...I walked out for a bit, came back in and heard Charlie Daniels blaring on the Victrola😜
All of the creating and disappearing reminded me of another Creator who came to life, disappeared into heaven, and left us with a clean slate.
With HIM, each day--each moment--is a clean slate.
Be still and know that I am God
Psalms 46:10
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