Living The Present Moment – Inspiring Stories for Body, Mind, and Spirit with Dr. Joel Ying

Dr. Joel Ying, Physician-Educator-Storyteller

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Living the present moment is about mindfulness. When we can focus on the here and now, we do not suffer the anxiety of the future or dwell on the past. How do we get to this state? By making peace with the stories that we carry, finding meaning, and moving forward with stories that are inspiring and life enhancing.

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Sacrifice and Joy ~ Medical Residency

At a Veterans’ Day event a few years ago, a soldier explained that she was from a military family with three generations of service. She herself joined the army and served as a medic, training as a physician’s assistant. Her two brothers served in the army and marines; she had cousins that served in other…
You want to live ~ David Whyte

…if you wantedto drown you could,but you don’tbecause finallyafter all this struggleand all these yearsyou simply don’t want toany moreyou’ve simply had enoughof drowningand you want to live and youwant to love and you willwalk across any territoryand any darknesshowever fluid and howeverdangerous… ~ David Whyte, “Truelove” In 2013, I went to Hawaii for vacation…
A Single Candle ~ Buddhist Parable

Today’s inspiration is a parable sent to me by a friend. A parable is short story that illustrates a deeper truth through everyday metaphors. I don’t know the exact origin of the story, but it is adapted from ancient teachings of Buddhist philosophy. The wisdom inspires me today with a reason to embody the words…