Tiny Wisdom: Somewhere Right Now

“Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it.” ~Eckhart Tolle

Somewhere right now, someone out there feels exactly like you do.

Someone is thinking that things could be better and wondering if they’ll ever arrive. Someone is remembering how things were before and wondering if they’ll ever let go. Someone is missing someone they love and wondering why they had to know loss. Someone is radiating with hope and joy and wondering if it will last.

Somewhere right now, someone is struggling in much the same way as you.

Someone is out of work and cash and wondering what might be next. Someone is waiting for an important call and wondering if it’s best not to know. Someone is walking away from no good and wondering if they can go on. Someone is walking toward something new and wondering if they should turn back.

Somewhere right now, someone is transforming in much the same way as you.

Someone is stretching into a new role and wondering if it feels right. Someone is reaching for a new goal and wondering who they can become. Someone is trying their hardest to create change and wondering if they’re making strides. Someone is getting ready to take a leap and wondering if they’ll feel more alive.

Despite all our differences, we all deal with the same things, in different times and different ways.

We’re all striving and struggling, learning and growing, and sometimes it can feel like we should be somewhere else–smarter, wiser, further along, or closer to having an answer.

But right now in the middle, in the messiness and uncertainty, this is where we all live.

No one has it all figured out—and maybe that’s the point. When we’re finished, we’re finished. Is that really a choice we’d make?

Somewhere right now, someone is deciding it’s okay to be right where they are.

Take a deep breath, look around, and let that person be you.

Photo by robocdh

About Lori Deschene

Lori Deschene is the Founder of Tiny Buddha. She recently launched her Tiny Wisdom eBook Series which includes one free eBook. Follow Lori on Twitter @tinybuddha for inspiring posts and wisdom quotes and don't forget to read the submission guidelines if you'd like to submit a blog post.

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http://honeybtemple2.blogspot.com/ Melissa

I think this is my favorite TB post ever, and I’ve been hanging around here for a couple of years now. Wow. This is exactly what I needed to hear, and I’m going to print this out and carry it with me. Thank you
http://twitter.com/lori_deschene Lori Deschene

You’re most welcome. =)
Moon Child

Great great article, “Somewhere Right Now”. This really hit home for me and at a time I really needed to hear it. You would think that being a “grown up” that we would realize this, but we sure don’t…We forget how to be empathetic to ourselves and it’s ok to be grateful and thankful and “happy” where we are. ~Thanks so much for the reminder article.
http://www.offthemat.co.uk/ Rebecca

Gorgeous, Lori!

This post articulates a lot of what I’ve been thinking lately. I feel as if I’m constantly striving for more, trying to grow, learn and be better. Yet, paradoxically, I know that true happiness comes only from accepting what is and living in the present moment.

It’s a total conundrum! When I try to accept what is, I feel restless. When I strive for more, I fail to appreciate what I’ve got and end up feeling disappointed.

It’s always reassuring to know that we’re not alone.
Paule

I also needed to read this post. I was in the middle of supporting my husband and his family, many miles from home, as they dealt with the sudden death of my lovely father in law of just 6 months, when I got a call to say my elderly mother had been taken into hospital following a stroke. I packed and boarded the plane home, my mind in a spin wondering how I was going to find the strength to cope. Sitting in the airport I read this post and suddenly I felt so much less alone – connected with so many people all over the world going through much the same thing. My mother is out of danger and still in hospotal but I was able to fly back to attend my father in law’s funeral and support my husband and his family. I’m about to fly back to where my mother lives to be with her and take with me the thought that somewhere someone else is walking the same path as I am now, and I am not alone. Thank you for giving me the strength I so desperately need right now.
http://twitter.com/lori_deschene Lori Deschene

I know what you mean Rebecca! I deal with the same challenges at times. I suspect we all do. It comforts me to know we all deal with the same things–and that I don’t have to have it all figured out. I just need to take it one moment at a time.
http://twitter.com/lori_deschene Lori Deschene

You’re most welcome Paule. I’m so sorry for you and your husband’s loss. I hope your mother continues to get better. You are not alone. I’m sending lots of love and good thoughts your way!
talia

Thank you for writing this, Lori. I just re-read it 3 times because it’s so beautiful and it made me cry. Thank you for eloquently describing the feelings that I couldn’t identify. It’s very comforting to know that I’m not alone because it feels like I am.
http://twitter.com/lori_deschene Lori Deschene

You’re most welcome Talia. You are not alone!
zimt-peppermint

Thank you
http://twitter.com/lori_deschene Lori Deschene

You’re welcome. =)