Responsiveness to Now

Responsiveness to the present moment has us asking: “What is happening right now, and what do I need to do about it? What do I want to see happen, and how can I influence it?"

If you deny or resist what is happening in your life, you may choose to hope rather than act. You hope that something or someone will save you. Hope in this sense, gets in the way of action. By focusing your attention on something outside of you that does not yet exist, you paralyze yourself. Better than hope is expectation. Expect to succeed, and even though you don’t know the future, respond to the moment. Listen to your Inner Voice and take action toward your goal. 

from Adults at Work, by William Frank Diedrich

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