Being here

"The breath of life is in the sunlight and the hand of life is in the wind" Kahlil Gibran

It is difficult to work through problems we have without losing ourselves in the process. It is easy to get caught up in wanting to be right and wanting to be justified and wanting the other person to recognise that we too have been suffering. How do we let go of these strong feelings and demands and just be willing to listen to another's? How do we get over our own needs and longings in order to be present for someone else? Even while we judge them and want to be away from all of this? Can we just let it go?

If I just can stop and look out at the ocean or the trees and remember what is beautiful and what is real in front of me, then I can let go. If I remember to breathe and instead go for a run or some other sought of movement this can take me into myself and my body - not so much thinking and dwelling.

A cool breeze and some sunlight are beautiful reminders of being here now and dealing with what is before me right now.