The monumental question of momentary bliss




 

 

Do you feel overwhelmed, as if you were a castaway floating in an endless sea of problems that seem to have no solutions? Well, if so … I think I can help. I’ve been where you are. I’ve felt the hopelessness that ensues from the unceasing waves of daunting dilemmas. It’s a crummy place to be, friend. The good news is that you are not alone, and there is a way to overcome your current precarious predicament with a simple life hack and some good old fashioned perseverance.

Lately, I’ve been asking myself one simple question: How can I make this moment better? There’s something so simple and childlike, yet magical about asking yourself that question. The first brilliant blessing of this question is that it narrows your focus to a manageable task. Look, you may not be able to save your business or save your marriage. You may not be able to find a job or even find a good place to park at the grocery store. But you can make the current moment you are in … better. And it is this simple inquiry that will lead you on an enchanted quest for the very real treasure of momentary bliss. You’ve got to wake up and realize that you can’t eat the elephant of your messed up life all in one meal. It takes time, and the first step of finishing off that mammoth beast begins with the moment you are in right now. When you master the moment, you will eventually learn to master the universe you inhabit.

Now, I know there are some doubters and haters out there. So, let me clarify some things. I know that there are some situations where it seems like there is no way you can make that moment better. In fact, you feel like you are sinking in quicksand. Any movement at all on your part just seems to make things worse. You try to repair a relationship, but it blows up on you like a glass full of nitroglycerin. I get it … really, I do. But even in those situations, there is always a way to make the moment better. Life is filled with endless microscopic options. You can take a deep breath, or you can recall a funny memory. You can be still and meditate, or you can run around like an idiot. It really is your choice to do whatever brings you joy in that moment. And when you finally take that bull by the horns, you then open the narrow gate of gratitude, which will lead you to the second glorious blessing of this introspective question: the end of your victim identity. When you realize that you actually have the power to transform every current moment of your life for the better, you cease to be a victim and start to become the victor that you were always meant to be. Pretty soon, not only are you kicking butt and taking names in securing a more blessed life for yourself, but you also begin conquering moments for everyone around you by finding millions of small ways to bless them. Your tiny positive decisions cascade into a beautiful and unstoppable waterfall.

The last blessing of momentary betterment is that it gets you out of your head and into the game of life. So many of us are stuck in our mental mazes. We are trapped in past traumas or petrified by monstrous imaginary futures. When you ask yourself how you can make your current moment better, it teleports you into the present and centers you in a grounded reality. In an age where everything seems to be getting lost in virtual realities, this exercise anchors people in the analog existence. So … give it a try, and let me know how it blesses you.

PAUL MICHAEL JONES is an artist who currently dabbles in music, photography and creative writing.

2 responses to “The monumental question of momentary bliss”

  1. Phyllis Thordarson says:

    Fantastic message! Thank you Paul for blessing is with it!

  2. Lori says:

    So identifiable. Second blog I have read authored by you and your writing is impactful. Your gift a blessing.

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