Being present.

Today, I focused on being present.

It was easy for me to just be. Here. Now.

Being was all I had to do today and it was quite relaxing.

Since I wasn't allowed to think about the past or future, this little exercise was great fun!

I answered all email immediately and I ran errands and read.

I did have to prepare a menu for a dinner party, but that was in the present moment. 

I did literally pull out cookbooks and decided upon a menu.

I enjoyed shopping for the ingredients and putting them away when I got home.

Being present was very inspiring. I felt calm and energetic throughout the day.

A lot of grace came with being present.  For instance, I had enough leftovers for a complete meal for two people.

A friend I've been meaning to call, called today. I found something I'd misplaced. 

The grocery store had everything I wanted. I got front door parking and I didn't have to wait in line.

The rain held up for me today. I felt inspired to repair a five stranded tourmaline necklace, I've been putting off for months now.

The necklace took less than half an hour to repair and I am very pleased with the results.

Perhaps the most significant thing I noticed was a feeling of eagerness and enjoyment which accompanied me throughout the day.

I think these two traits are always there, but I was never present enough to notice them. I'd rather have eagerness and joy over past and future thoughts, unless of course the latter was filled with eagerness and joy!