Right now, this minute

That's all there really is.

I try to keep myself in the moment, but find that I (like so many others) am really good at the "When ______ happens, then all will be good."

The silliest thing I have been thinking lately is that "When I get a job, I can get my nails done." And then what? Really - is that what I am shooing for? (Sorry: Is it that for which I am shooting?) All of my career experience and education going to support a trivial (and artificial) beauty treatment?

Planning for the future is one thing. Living in a future that will never arrive is something else. I try to avoid the "if - then" thinking because it takes me away from NOW. This moment.

Of course, this is easier said (typed?) than done. It's the American Dream to hope for better than what you have/are now. But what if we stepped back and saw that what we have/are now is pretty darn good? Looking forward too much robs us of satisfaction with the here and now.

And really, my trimmed nails are just fine as they are.

Acknowledgement must go to tinybuddha.com for inspiring me today! Ghasso!