Wisdom often shows up unexpectedly, especially when you're not looking for it. A prime example took place this morning: Wisdom showed up out of the blue as I was getting ready for work. I had closed the bathroom door just before hopping in the shower, consequently shutting Kitty in the bathroom with me. Kitty, given name Oreo, aka "Fussbuckets", very much enjoys her freedom. She does not like being locked up in any room, which she makes perfectly clear whenever it should happen (thus earning the "Fussbuckets" nickname!).
As soon as Kitty realized that she was now a prisoner, being held hostage by my evil self, she began to wail. And wail. In an attempt to soothe her, I began to explain that her entrapment was only temporary, that I would be finished soon, yadda yadda yadda. (I know I'm not the only one that tries to reason with my animals...right?!) In the midst of pleading my case to Kitty, I said something like this: "I know it seems permanent, Kitty, but really, the door will be open momentarily. Just relax and chill out until then." And then it hit me: there are doors in my own life that seem to be closed right now. No amount of wailing, crying, screaming, or complaining is going to open doors that are not ready or meant to be open. Not only that, but what purpose is being served by staring at a closed door (or desperately seeking one that is open)? Would I not be better served by living in the present moment, experiencing whatever is right now, being fully here for this minute, this hour, this day?
The Universe - infinite in Wisdom, by the way - has got it under control. Doors will be opened at the proper time. Doors will be closed at the proper time. It's not my job to worry about which ones are open to me; it's my job to explore those that are, considering whatever they have to offer, while being wholly present and authentic.
Wow. That is a simple yet powerful call: to live in the moment. So I'm striving to be present; 100% engaged, right here, right now. Care to join me?
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