Only To This Present Moment

Only to this present moment:

and only to this present moment, and with this, whatever's happening now, our thoughts, sensations, all shifting and entirely new with every notice - this is the experience that matters, and more so, it's the only possible one we may have. Nothing takes place outside this moment. Experiences themselves will never be collected, as even memories are present in occurrence, not even a trace of past events survive beyond their given moment, everything happens now. 

but this isn't an urge for mindfulness, to give notice to stay present to the details of the moment, although it's often a worthy practice and serves as anchor to whatever's happening right now. This is just a call to consolidate energy to this single point, to experience this moment for its value, even with distractions and thoughts that seem to pull us to another place and time - to just know that all this can only happen now, never in another moment, only, always now. 

that's enough for us to know, there's no need to chase further wisdom, if there's more to be gained it will be revealed only to this present moment. With this, every experience is our awakening, we are enlightened by the touch of sun against skin, by first sip and bitter taste of morning coffee, through a lingering scent that calls our memory back through time. Nothing takes us outside this moment, not truly so, and even as our thoughts might seem to wander, we remain completely here, at home, resting in the experience and energy of wandering thoughts, mindful of where we really are. 

only to this present moment...

it's that simple.

~

Peace, Eric