This is best illustrated by the way we drive a car. We must be positioned properly in the road, in the present. We must focus and pay attention to the road ahead of us, the future. And, in order to drive properly and safely, we must regularly check the rear view mirror, the past.
If we were to constantly pay attention to the rear view mirror, we
would be unable to drive safely into the future.However, if we ignore what is behind us,
we run the risk of being caught by surprise.
If we don't stay aware of our position on the road,
we can veer off course.
Please take a moment to become fully present in
the now. Place your feet on the floor. Are you wearing shoes? High heels? Feel the chair on your legs. Is it cushioned? Is it wood? What fabric are you wearing? Feel the temperature of the air on your hand. Is it cold? Jack Kornfeld says great writing starts from the body.
Please take a moment to just write about where you are, right now.
