Action or Peace?

How do you know when it is time to make a move? I find that, often times, I want action and movement for the sake of action and movement. I get bored and restless when I have too much downtime. I find that I must do something just for the sake of movement. This past year has been a test of my will and a lesson in mindfulness and meditation. When I desire something, I chase it with ultimate faith and abandon. Sometimes, though, the best course of action is to just let it be. The challenge and ultimate wisdom comes in understanding when you must take action, and when to stay the course. I must remind myself to stay present in the moment. If you have never read The Power of Now, by Eckhart Tolle , I highly recommend it. In it, he states that all we have is the moment that we are living. If we are dwelling in the past, we have depression. If we are living in the future, we have anxiety. All you ever have is the moment you are living now. The challenge is that our minds cannot h