What’s Happening Now?
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Do you ever have a feeling of unease? Or feel that things are not quite right? Or, maybe it just feels bad inside? Today on the podcast we’re exploring how to practice mindfulness by inviting what’s happening now to be present in our awareness.
When we are mindful we are present—we are aware of our feelings and actions in each moment. But, even when we intend to be mindful, sometimes we are and sometimes we are not. We might have a faint feeling that everything is NOT OK. but are unsure about what’s going on. Or, we might feel in the thick of it. Or we may feel like we’re in a fog and not really here at all. So, the question arises, “How can we open ourselves to this feeling and discover what’s here now?
First, we hold an imaginary little box in our hand and open its tiny doors into the different mind states. We learn to not get into or caught up in anything that we find, rather we learn to simply allow—to give permission to be with what is here right now.
We learn about the power of the little question, “What’s happening now,” and how to use it to help us to be present, to allow, acknowledge, and allow the unfolding of what is here right now. And, we learn other little questions, too.
Much is revealed. We see the transient and impermanent nature of everything—how nothing stays the same; how everything changes. We experience healing—our suffering drops away. Our hearts open—lovingkindness and compassion flows. Our minds clear—clarity emerges. We feel energized and creative. We feel the wholeness and aliveness that we are.
I hope you enjoy the show. As always, I am grateful to you, my audience for listening. And I am also grateful for the people behind the scenes who make this podcast possible.
Allie Allen for logo and podcast cover design;
Gorgias Romero for original music, audio engineering and production;
Bill Rafferty for technical web support; and
Margaret Haas for announcing the show.
Be well. Be mindful.
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