Doing those deeply unfashionable things- slowing down,

letting your spare time expand, getting enough sleep, resting-

is a radical act now, but it is essential.

~Katherine May

when we stay at home….

inquiry for today~ what feels like home?

when the day speaks softly….

When we go into the future, we worry and plan. When we go into the past, we resent and regret. Threads of fear are woven into the mental tapestries of past and future. Look again at the thin slice of time that is the present. At this moment, are you basically OK? Is breathing OK? Is the heart beating? Is the mind working? The answers are almost certainly yes.

In daily life, it’s possible to access this fundamental sense of alrightness even while getting things done. You’re not ignoring real threats or issues or pretending that everything is perfect. It’s not. But in the middle of everything, you can usually see that you’re actually alright right now.

~Rick Hanson