I found this a timely piece Caitlin and helpful for the season I’m in with my family - ‘The hourglass of time keeps forever flowing.’ I have also found the phrase ‘we have today’ from @bethkempton a helpful focus to be in the present rather than allowing anxiety about the future cloud the moment. Thank you.
I often find myself thinking about impermanence at unexpected moments, usually when I’m most relaxed, looking back on the highlights of life so far. My previous psychologist once told me that everyone worries about their own death. I told him he was wrong, I don’t. So I found a new psychologist.
For some, it might be a source of anxiety, but for me, it’s usually a calm, almost peaceful reflection. I don’t dwell on endings. If anything, I feel grateful. There’s something quietly powerful about acknowledging the temporary nature of things without fearing it.
That's great! I think that's how we SHOULD be looking at it! In Buddhist circles they have practices that acknowledge the impermanence in life o a regular basis so that we learn to not worry/fear it - just like you're doing! 😃
I found this a timely piece Caitlin and helpful for the season I’m in with my family - ‘The hourglass of time keeps forever flowing.’ I have also found the phrase ‘we have today’ from @bethkempton a helpful focus to be in the present rather than allowing anxiety about the future cloud the moment. Thank you.
Thank you Sian! Glad you found it helpful! And j love that "we have today " too - i hadn't heard that before, so Thank you! ☺️
I’ve adopted the phrase from the book Kokoro by Beth Kempton. I’m glad you appreciated it too.
I often find myself thinking about impermanence at unexpected moments, usually when I’m most relaxed, looking back on the highlights of life so far. My previous psychologist once told me that everyone worries about their own death. I told him he was wrong, I don’t. So I found a new psychologist.
For some, it might be a source of anxiety, but for me, it’s usually a calm, almost peaceful reflection. I don’t dwell on endings. If anything, I feel grateful. There’s something quietly powerful about acknowledging the temporary nature of things without fearing it.
That's great! I think that's how we SHOULD be looking at it! In Buddhist circles they have practices that acknowledge the impermanence in life o a regular basis so that we learn to not worry/fear it - just like you're doing! 😃