Many years ago I copied a shorter version of this message and put it above my desk where I could see it every day. I have memorized it and use it regularly when I speak to audiences. It took a while, but I am finally listening to and following this internal guide.
When I was asked to train a male to supervise me, I quit the job without having another one. I was guided to become self-employed and that led me to fulfill my childhood dream of becoming a writer.
When my mind wanders away from the present moment, I repeat the mantra, "Be Here Now." I'm getting better at being life-centered, present-moment awareness, but my mind loves to wander.
On Jul 8, 2023 Janet Cheatham Bell wrote on Sound Of The Genuine, by Howard Thurman: