THE PULSE OF THE MOMENT by Julie Jordan Scott
The most sacred moments of prayer, meditation and contemplation
allow you to be still enough to both hear and feel your pulse
reverberating through your body. Rejoice in the miracle of blood
being moved. Be awed by the systems which allow you to flourish.
I have learned these moments of awareness can be replicated
intentionally in everyday, mundane moments as well as in
transcendent moments.
I also discovered each moment, on its own, has a pulse
just like I do.
I remember taking walks with my father on warm summer nights
in my childhood. We held hands wordlessly walking and observing
the night starscape. Dad occasionally pointed out a satellite
or a constellation.
I felt more safe and protected on these walks with Dad than
I felt anywhere else in my little life. Somehow in those moments
I could "get -- completely understand -- there was no need to be
frightened. I became clear that the Divine had all the details handled.
My most important task was settling into the pulse of each moment.
In being exactly, completely in that central place, I was
accomplishing a lot. I was honoring the man who was and is my
father. I was honoring the connection with the Divine. I was
honoring myself.
In those moments I had no idea of what was to face me, both
the times which were inconceivably joyful as well as moments
which were inconceivably heartbreaking.
None of that mattered.
What mattered was staying in the pulse of the moment and
knowing that in honoring the sacred, in trusting the moment itself,
everything would be ok. I understood this even as a child.
Being present like this tunes us into miracles and propels us
forward. Being fully present to each passing moment, seeing
each moment whether mundane or extraordinary is what shifts
us into an incredible source of momentum.
It is in these moments of connection - whether it is found while
folding laundry or in receiving a standing ovation or making a
winning sales presentation or sitting on the edge of a bench
watching the sunrise - that we can connect to the Divine and
continue moving forward.
Here is how to take this into your life.
Discern an activity or ritual that fully nurtures you. It is important
not to commit to a ritual, practice or activity that is appealing to
someone else (and not you) or has "should" written all over it.
Read the end of that first sentence again.
"Fully nurtures YOU." Experiment with several over time and
see what feeds your soul.
In the activity, ritual or practice you are doing more than simply
taking walks with your loved one or writing in your journal or
meditating or taking quiet baths or reading inspirational writing.
Just as my night time walks with my father made the night sky
brighter, you will be bringing your own star scape into clearer
and clearer vision so that you will actively experience the center
of each moment. The Divine will delight to work in
collaboration with you.
Most of the time I love writing my morning pages - three
pages of free flow writing first thing in the morning-and that
may be the LAST way you want to spend your early morning.
My morning pages make my days brighter. I see more, hear
more, reflect more, tune in more because I commit to this
daily practice where I meet the Divine each morning.
It is in this collaboration and in this noticing that life becomes
a continual celebration on every level.
A few moments ago I suggested you discern something.
Remember? "What activity or ritual works to nurture you
as you move forward?"
I would like to take that a bit deeper.
What is your heart's desire, right now, in the pulse of this
moment? You might ask that question differently. You
might say, "What is my reason?" or "What do I really want?"
right now, in this heartbeat?
Which ever one suits you, ask that question now.
I continue to remember moments of profound grace and
growth such as moments with my father as a child because
they continue to move me towards my heart's
desires. my reason.
It is very simple.
I see a changed world. I can see, hear, smell, touch and
feel my reason, my heart's desire. It is present in the pulse
of each of my moments. To notice its presence, I must
be aware and listen.
I see myself as an observer and a participant in this shift
to a changed world as it happens.
I see my children and the world's children of all ages
experiencing life through different filters.
What is your personal reason? In this moment you may see
inklings of it.... perhaps the picture isn't totally clear.
That's fine. It's natural and normal.
Now let's begin to move it into clarity being patient and caring
with yourself in the process.
Tap into the pulse of the moment by being quiet enough to
hear it. Experiment with a self nurturing activity, practice
or ritual. Invite grace and growth into your moments
of practice.
Listen to the reason within the pulse of your moment. Commit
to it. Love it into being.
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Julie Jordan Scott is the Creator of the
Passion Crafting Method
Bringing Art into Your Business
Bringing Business into Your Art
http://www.5passions.com
Coaching and Training for All Budgets
Call 661.325.4116 or email julie@5passions.com
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