Opening to what is here. According to Jeff Warren in the Calm meditation app, equanimity is the existential orientation of opening to what is here. In short, it is what it is.

Call the Midwife

Sister Hilda says “I am excited to see what happens next.” The new mother superior chastizes her for looking to the future and tells her to accept what comes next. I wish I could remember what episode that was as it was phrased much better.

We don’t know what the next moment in our life holds. What is important, is that we appreciate the present moments we have, and enjoy them for what they are.

Not to say you can’t look forward to events. For example, I am sitting enjoying watching Dave and Thomas building the pond and looking forward to the Stapley family arriving. I have deep gratitude for both events. If for some reason the pond doesn’t get finished or the dog pees in it, or Rex throws soil in it, I’ll be fine. That’s equanimity to me.

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Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

“she accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity“