You Are Here
How often have you found yourself looking at a map – at a
park, or a mall – and on the map is a little red dot or an X that says “you are
here”?
It occurred to me that there is a great philosophical lesson
in that small proclamation - in that small, red X. You are
here. It is another way of saying “embrace
this moment”, “live for today”, etc. You are here.
It is all too easy to focus exclusively on the future, or to
dwell obsessively on the past, when what really matters the here and now. Take a few extra moments today and imagine
that red X. Focus only on the immediate
present. See the details, feel your
surroundings, take everything in. You
may reap some surprising benefits.
You are here.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Motivational Secret #7:
“You are here. Be aware, and embrace it.”
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Quote
of the Day:
“Every instant of our lives is essentially irreplaceable:
you must know this in order to concentrate on life.”
-
André Gide
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