Why?

To remain positive through our days can be difficult, yes?  Social media, the news, negative movies and music all around, watching people become angry at the smallest of misunderstandings in stores, at work and with their families leaves little room to feel LOVE around us.  We can feel so heavy instead of light and hopeful.

There are a few ways that I have learned to help see the good in life, in people and in the MESS.  When I find myself asking ‘Why?’ or when I find myself judging my surroundings, I come right back with, ‘It is what it is.‘  This simple statement that I learned from Eckhart Tolle brings my present moment into a nonjudgmental way of seeing, watching and observing life.  I do not have to begin to categorize ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ or how to change the moment to make it more like me.  ‘It is what it is.  I am Here.’  I say this when my kids are having big reactions, when I see all of the violent movies advertised on Netflix or when I watch an argument.

Life is contrasting.  It is dynamic and unpredictable.  Nature is unbelievably fragile and gorgeous and also brutal.  ‘It is what it is.  I am Here.’  We can only affect our present moment and our inner state.  The butterfly affect of THIS way will create a larger change than you could ever campaign or rally for.