If you abandon the present moment,
you cannot live the moments of your daily life deeply.
—Thich Nhat Hanh

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I think of many moments left abandoned in the hope of seeking the one right thing. In retrospect, we discover the difference between what’s popular or expected and what waits for only us. 

Abandon Time

Today I choose
to abandon.
doubt,
fear,
comparisons,
being enough,
regret.

So I can embrace
present moments of
joy,
creativity,
kindness,
compassion,
courage.

And always—

Be kind. Be brave. Be you.

Photo: “Sunrise” © Kathryn LeRoy