moonlit musings X

There's a poem I heard the other night - the title is Here & Now, but the author eludes me. 

Anywho, there's a line replaying in my mind about how being present takes the power away from the what-ifs. How presence & acceptance go hand & hand to create a feeling of ease. 

Flow.

Peace. 

I’ve learned that the more I try to plan & control, the harder life gets, & the worse I feel. But when I can take a breath & come back to the present, I'm more resilient. I notice the delightful moments instead of just the stresses. I'm open & curious instead of stuck & rigid; it feels more easeful. Everything necessary still gets done, but perhaps on a different timeline than the one I set (like this newsletter going out on the new moon rather than the full moon, even though that's when I wrote this). 

I've been repeating these words to myself a friend shared with me a few months ago: "It might not be easy, but you will be okay." A balm for my heart, they feel empowering & soothing. I don't know what will happen in the future, & I don't need to trust that everything will be okay, but I know I can trust myself.

I'm finding there's a power in presence, accepting what's happening at this moment rather than losing myself in the past or future, & grace in responding instead of reacting and moving forward with intention. 

Saying: this is where I am right now. 

Pausing, breathing, taking it in. 

Taking things moment by moment, day by day.

Because even on the hard days, I've filled my life with so much beauty I don't want to miss it. 

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loving lately

the playlist on repeat this month

i devoured emily henry’s new novel & am enjoying this one right now

my daily sun tea brew

this lovely friend’s substack, filled with sweetness

my dear friend, the magical chef Roni, is offering in-home meal prep to make life easier (get 15% off with code flopsy15)