To Just Be

So, my thoughts today, how do I become more mindful of the present momentHow do I find inner peace and not worry about the past or anticipate the future? How do I just be at peace with who I am and love myself? These are the continual questions I ask myself. I really believe our society has not valued the Zen way of life. Rather, we live in a materialistic, capitalistic, competitive society. We worry about the future and are always in a rush to get somewhere. But where are we rushing to get to? We neglect the beauty of nature and reject the intuition it possesses. We live within our ego drive lives and don’t actually feel every moment. Only sometimes, do we have glimpses of being in the moment and feeling alive. I am reading a lot about the Zen way, and believe that this is the way to be. To just be, that is the Zen way. In order to just be, you must be mindful. That is what I want to be. Each moment, is a moment, and I want to feel and breathe in each moment. This is where living is. This is where happiness is. This is where life is. Every day I strive to practice mindfulness. This is where my spirit is. This is where my peace is.