If Not Now, When?

I have been pondering that question. If not now, when? It has been used often, in many writings by many authors. It is a good question.
 
There is only NOW—and then the next NOW—So many spiritual teachers speak of that fact. Over and over again I hear, “be in the now”—that is all there is.
 
I do believe it—and I know it to be true. I can’t go back and change my past-it is what it is—good, bad—all of it. I can certainly learn from it by not making the same mistakes over again. I can cherish the wonderful memories with family and friends. But I can not create a better past. I cannot create an awesome future either. I can only be here now—in every moment—creating step by step.
 
I can, however, look deeply inside myself—my core, my essence—and in that delving see that I am divinely created. I radiate that divine light in all that I am. I can own that and know it to be true. Once I claim my true heritage, my higher consciousness, my soul—I am in the moment—generating my being, moment and moment.
 
So it is now—and in the now I can be the best I can be because I am trusting I will be led—guided—always.
 
So I choose to live inside of my spiritual consciousness, in this moment and from each moment after this one. I choose to stand for others being their higher consciousness and living their core values—daily—each second—each moment-totally connected to their heart.I choose to stand for all women having a voice that speaks their truth without fear of persecution—or punishment. I choose to stand for children being educated and free of fear for their lives.
and so much more—because I know I can right now.

​What do you choose to stand for now? Let me know in the comments below.