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Say What You Need To Say

September 20th, 2009 by Elizabeth

As wonderful as technology can be, sometimes it just foils us. I happened to notice this afternoon that the video I had of Tim McGraw in my post “Live Like You Were Dying” (August 30th) had been taken down. Unfortunately, I could not find a replacement. But as I explored other possibilities, I discovered a video that gave me yet another perspective in dealing with the ego. As I had said in the earlier post, we often get caught in the tricks and complaints of the ego mind, and it is often work to not get tangled in its web. I embrace anything that can help me to get unstuck from the chatter and distractions of my crazy little inner voice and bring me to a place of presence in the moment.

The video and song I found is from the movie “The Bucket List” with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. As did Tim McGraw’s video, this one too brought me to tears as I was reminded of what is Real and what is not. It reminded me of how important it is to stay in the moment and not succumb to the wild ride that the ego mind can take us on. In reality, our stay here is brief. So why waste precious time on the ego’s rollercoaster? But the video also speaks to us of speaking our Truth in relationships with others as well as in our relationship with ourself. Just say what you need to say and embrace each moment as if it was your first— and your last.

Watch the video and listen to the profound lyrics and music of John Mayer. And then see what you need to say…and to whom…