Enjoy the Present

The last few weeks have been especially full — work deadlines, a system upgrade, the Kung Fu banquet preparation — and somewhere in the middle, I was off sick.

When life gets busy, we push through and promise to slow down later. But there’s always another deadline waiting, another commitment needed. That mindset is quietly wishing time away.

I often find myself looking ahead to next week, tomorrow, even the next hour. Before I know it, those moments are gone — and I only remember fragments. I’ve been living in a “once this is over” state.

    Once the system upgrade is done.
    Once I feel better.
    Once the banquet is finished.

But “once this is over” is a dangerous place to live. I am wishing my life away.

So tonight, I spent 30 minutes meditating — not planning, not solving. Just sitting and appreciating where I am right now.

In Kung Fu, we train to be present — in our stance, in our breath, in each movement. The same applies to life. Appreciate the past. Prepare for the future. But live mostly in the present.

As the Snake team prepares for a busy banquet day tomorrow, take time to remember all we have done during the year and be grateful for where we are today.

Tomorrow will go fast.
    So stop.
    Breathe.
    Enjoy it.

    We’ve got this!

Thanks for a great year, team!