And now practice mindfulness
Focused on NOW
Active intentional attention
Observing without judging
THEN – which I cannot change
NEXT – which I do not know
NOW - I miss
I remember
I create worry – fear – sadness
I am attached
I remember
I choose NOW
I swear I do
As I move to NEXT
Creating links without evidence – a perversion of faith.
I Choose Worry – fear – sadness
NEXT slips and I swing into THEN, pain – sadness – loss
I own the memory – I play it – unchanging.
I remember – I release
before I am still, I sweep to NEXT – to non-time – to un-happened moments
which I make up - from nothingness.
I plan – I prepare for nothing
I am ready for the un-happened
I scheme – imagine – hallucinate the unmanifest.
Who? What? Where? When? Why? – questioning the questions –
To be in control, I am out of control
I am unanchored, uncharted, adrift
Lost – without moving
Asleep – without dreaming
Release – reset - recalibrate
I come back to my heart
And listen
I feel my own heart beating
Right here, right now
In my heartbeat, the rhythm of NOW
I focus on my heartbeat
I know each beat is my NOW
I Listen
“Be still and know”
I know and choose NOW.
I am - breathing – heart beating
In communion with the universe
Safe, secure, present
NOW
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Lynne Patterson has a great many passions in her life and the two at the top of the priority list are her 6 rescue dogs and health and wellness, for herself and for others. Lynne is the Head Coach at Flex Bend Balance, a wellness company that focuses on senior fitness, nutrition, and stress relief. She is certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as a Personal Trainer with an additional certification in Senior Fitness. She works with seniors to ensure they have the functional ability to age in place, experiencing life with a clear head and a strong body. She is a Senior Nutritionist and Behavior Change Specialist, using these skills to help people change their minds and change their lives. She is a Meditation Teacher and leads meditation anywhere she can sit. As a Holistic Coach, Lynne guides people just like you to a better, healthier life. Whether you want to lose weight, cook more nutritious meals, or gain the strength you need to carry groceries and pick up children, Lynne helps you develop a plan and then, using proven behavior-change techniques, coaches you through to the desired outcome. When asked what she does, Lynne replies, “I support women who want to change their lives. I support women who are sick and tired of being sick and tired. I support women who want their lives to be different, to be free, calm, and balanced.” So, what do you need? A coach, a cheerleader, an advisor, a positive influence? Start living the life that you are dreaming of – strong, healthy, fit, and confident. Release stress and gain composure. Relax and be still. It’s the journey of your lifetime and you don’t need to go alone.
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