Time Opened Up

“Let us remember within us the quiver-touch of the sun” – John O’Donohue

“The Greeks believed that time had secret structure. There was the moment of Epiphany when time suddenly opened and something was revealed in luminous clarity. There was the moment of krisis when time got entangled and directions became confused and contradictory. There was also the moment of kairos; this was the propitious moment. Time opened up in kindness and promise. All the energies cohered to offer a fecund occasion of initiative, creativity, and promise. Part of the art of living wisely is to learn to recognize and attend to such profound openings in one’s life.”― John O’Donohue, To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings

Slow entry.
When rushed, pause.
When looking back too long, turn your eyes to the road before
When looking ahead too long, look up at the sky
To anchor in today
Root in the present
Quiver-touch of the sun
Do not forgo joy to circumstances, to someday, to the past, to the future
Peace, delight, ease this day
Slow entry, steady pace, slow exit
Middle places filled with laughter, kindness,  promise
Awaiting our participation, care, attention

“THE INNER HISTORY OF A DAY No one knew the name of this day; Born quietly from deepest night, It hid its face in light, Demanded nothing for itself, Opened out to offer each of us A field of brightness that traveled ahead, Providing in time, ground to hold our footsteps And the light of thought to show the way. The mind of the day draws no attention; It dwells within the silence with elegance”― John O’Donohue, To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings