A new book....

"If you try to get back the experience you had yesterday, you'll miss what God has for you today."
~Clint Brock

My mediation teacher, Clint, said two things this week that I thought were very poignant. The first is the quote above - which I'll talk about in a second. The other was that meditation is like reading a book. Each time you meditate, it's like turning a page. It may feel like nothing is happening and that it's insignificant. But day by day, page by page, you start to see it stack up. And before you know it, you are a changed person. So this week in Meditation group there was a woman who shared her experience during our meditation. She has been doing this for 5 years. She had been away for two weeks and said that she felt like she was back at day one. Page one. She said it felt awkward and silly, and embarrassing. I had a thought I shared with her after it was all over. Maybe she is at page one, but... maybe it's a different book.

Folks, I am starting a different book. I've finished and said good bye to the last one, it was a really good one, I must say. However I am looking forward to this new one. "Last Year, 45lbs lost, weight watchers, etc" was my book last year. And it seems I've clung to it with all the tenacity I have. Held tight to it for fear that if I truly let it go, if I finally admit that it's over, I'll be a failure. But the truth is, Clint is right. If I keep trying to get back the experience of yesterday, I will miss what God has in store for me today. Last year was beautiful. It was full of lessons about myself, God, and how to be a better person to others. It was filled with adventures and beautiful mountain sides. It taught me that I can do hard things. And just because it's over, doesn't mean I have to give back those lessons. They get to stay with me.

And so I let go of yesterday, to take hold of today.

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Laura said…
Very poignant post that touched my heart. Such truth in your words. I'm excited for you, Sam!
Letting go is SO hard. There are joys I have waited YEARS for and I want to hold on to them and cherish them... and moving on feels like letting go. I don't want to forget or let go but it keeps me from moving on to NEW joys. It's about having faith in the new joys, I think. Faith that what lies before you is greater than what lies behind you. So hard to do!! But what a builder of faith and courage!

~Margene
Unknown said…
Wondeful quote...something I am writing down for myself. Good or bad teh past book is the past book. Time to move forward; eyes straight ahead, wide open even!

Different is good and best wishes for the journey you are on!
Happy Fun Pants said…
*That* was a beautiful post.

I can't wait to read about your newest journey and "book." :)

YAY SAM! :)
Natalia said…
I like it! Thanks for that reminder.
Unknown said…
Beautifully said, Sam. Such a lovely post, and your attitude is so motivating.

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