To be present.

 

     To be present, is a state of being in which iam incredibly interested. After an increasing number of moments of heightened compassion and connectiveness recently- i decided i would like to share my thoughts and curiosities.

At first i was curious about the mindfullness and contemplation experienced, when perception of the present takes place.

With this notion influencing my thoughts~ the last year has brought about many insights creatively. Through these intuitive musings , i have discovered a personal aesthetic which enlivens a ‘way of being’ within the present.

These drawings provoke many questions: Are our minds or are just our bodies involved in the experience of time? And are we allowing it to be a moment of zen; of mindful activity.

The beautiful thing about feeling present is the connectedness one feels to time, nature, space.

Yesterday i was refreshed by a moment sitting on the train platform. Which is just quietly- a perfect place to practice ‘present’ moment engagement, as it allows for a deeper response to humanity. Anyway, A young Japanese girl sitting on the opposite platform began to sing. Just loud enough for me and the others sitting next to me to hear. Her eyes were closed and her hooded head was tucked up in her scarf. That little moment, this sweet girl was fully present with the music that played through her earphones. She, being fully emersed in her singing- got full enjoyment out of her present. This touched me, as i felt like i was witnessing just another bit of extroidinary human beauty.

 I find if you are mindful, a moment like this or the one you experience for yourself can be so  full of positive emotion. That you feel so alive, that life is seen through new appreciating eyes. Almost a way of getting to the heart of things quicker (Jason roberts).

Cinnamon girl x