That moment at the end of a day, the warmth of the spring day invites us to sit outside or the autumnal coolness, yet still with remnants of

summer, lingers. And perhaps we grab a book and settle outside in a comfortable seat with a hot

cup. And we let ourselves be, I relish these moments. I never know when they will happen because it depends on factors that

involve mother nature. But whenever I am home and the temperatures are comfortable, I seize them

with regularity. The day isn't especially marked occasion on the calendar, the time isn't set in stone,

but the ease finds me in the letting go. The day isn't especially marked occasion on the calendar. The time isn't set in stone.

But the ease finds me in the letting go every single time. A similar thing happens when we stop searching for the answers to our life journey, which road to take, what to say yes to,

how it will all work out. By constantly searching,

our mind can't be present because it's so busy thinking. This is not to say we shouldn't think,

but we need to be present in order to see. Or on the other hand, maybe we already know how we want our life to play out, and so we have

set expectations. This means we are waiting for a particular, very particular outcome,

and that means we are not fully engaged with life as it is. Similar to what was shared in our

last meditation session. Number 18, we are not holding

our mind open to all the possibilities if we have already pinpointed specific outcomes that must be.

Life's peace is experienced when we let go. Let go of both thinking and waiting, expecting, and precisely planning.

Our peace is found in the present moment. That is where we relax. That is where the mind

relaxes. And this is how we find peace. That is often also when new ideas, discoveries, and

realizations cross our path. Find a comfortable place to rest. Gently rest your gaze on a spot in front of you and start to breathe naturally.

Taking a deep breath in, letting it fill your being.

And then slowly exhale, letting it all out.

Keep breathing naturally,

in through your nose and out through your mouth. Go ahead and now gently close your

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