"The illusion, the reality, the past, the future....this is the NOW"! - OJO -
On this creative journey, living in our present moment is the complete essence of life. Our reality and our illusion are one, we see and feel in such a deeper meaning to being 'in the world, not of it'. The ability to be unaffected by external circumstances and being in a natural state of bliss comes so easily when we are acting in 'now' experiences. Living in a sequence of events rather than a set time frame of achievement and accomplishment creates a space of love for what is being done and who you share these experiences with.
Love is a huge factor to being in this frame of existence. A complete ease of time and circumstance we encounter when seen through the eyes of love, a bond of soul mates, brothers and sisters of the sun. To look into another's eyes and feel their reality and their illusion is part of this connection. There is no judgement or expectation to or from another. The acceptance of no past, no future.....that is the understanding to living in NOW time.
We are here to help one another and take care of each other in whatever ways we can.......harmony and balance comes with these relationships in our lives. They are reflected back to us regularly in the eyes of friends, family and lovers. Also, we experience brief encounters of love with complete strangers, smiles are shared in every culture on this earth, so smile freely, look into their eyes and share the love you are. That 'now' will never come again.
We can never underestimate or second guess this strength of love to help and heal another's heart instantaneously either. Standing by a friend in need; saying what you mean; being true to self; helping a stranger; laughing together......all are acts of love and experienced in this 'now' time. We cannot deny ourselves or another these genuine acts of love & joy.
Being back to BC for a week now has been a continual stream of events, love, smiles, and unity of souls. It never ceases to amaze me that no matter how long an actual amount of traditional time has gone by, we instantly look into another's eyes and feel their heart. It's beyond memory, because many times memories fade, but connection of the heart and soul continue on.....and more eternal moments of now are shared together.
Feeling these experiences of now and living our sequence of events in bliss, creates such an expansion and openness to everything and everyone we journey with. When we physically part the sensation is simply felt as ease....knowing all is just as it is meant to be. There becomes such grace in our lives as we continue to trust and follow our path of now living.
Of course, we continue to work and plan our lives......just from a different perspective of living in love and experiencing the love of now.
I have to pass on a video that a friend recently blogged about also
http://astroalchemy.com/whatever-tomorrow-brings-6-24-12/
Drive by Incubus http://youtu.be/RpwsuhOUAkk
....it is so befitting for the road we travel and the love we all share.
A passion for the open road is expressed in many forms...... physically and metaphorically.......drive your life right into the NOW!!!
Here I captured a great sequence of events while recently driving in Puerto Morelos MX.
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| Mexican Road Hazard #1 Tree in the middle of the road |
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Immediate Road Hazard #2 Tejone crossing on a sharp corner |
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| Road Hazard #3 An old BC Burb with a cracked frame taking the sharp corner too fast on a nice new road |
In Lak'Ech,
Sunshine & Soulshine, Joanna C. Cooke - OJO -
