The Power of Love

The  Power of Love

The Time to Love is Now

We have a lifetime to love, so we are told. We commit time to grow as a child, to develop as a teenager, and to accomplish as an adult. Time, we think, is always on our side. We reflect too much on what we see or hear and rely too little on what we feel. It takes true skill to understand what we so terribly overlook ... how to love and be loved.

There is no home, school or workshop that guarantees a sincere and deep rooted understanding of love. We must risk vulnerability, embarrassment, and discomfort in order to capture fire from heaven that is called love in the human heart. It is our truest companion when we are alone. It is our truest compass when we are lost. It is our truest purpose when we are clueless. Embrace the gift that is medicine to the soul that heals all hurt and human loneliness. Love yourself, love others, and find the true love that grants you vision that lives an eternity every day.

 - Alfredo "Dante" Rivera

Be where you are

Be where you are

When you stop jumping ahead, when you stop looking back, it is amazing how effective you can be right where you are. Worrying about the future or regretting the past will drain energy away from you.

Set aside those futile efforts and put the power of your being into being where you are.

Focus on the moment at hand, at being your best right here and now. Plan for the future, to be sure, but don't let your considerable energy be drained off by it. Be aware of where you are, and of where your focus lies. If you catch yourself drifting off into the anxieties of the past or the future, gently pull yourself back into the present moment.

There is so much you can accomplish by doing what you can, when you can. Now is your moment to live. Give your attention and your energy to where you are. Make the very best use of each moment as it comes along by living it to its fullest. Focus on being where you are, and you'll be in a great and positive place indeed.

-- Ralph Marston