It can be easy for us to walk through the world and our lives without really
being present. While dwelling on the past and living for the future are common
pastimes, it is physically impossible to live anywhere but the present moment.
We cannot step out our front door and take a left turn to May of last year, any
more than we can take a right turn to December 2025. Nevertheless, we can
easily miss the future we are waiting for as it becomes the now we are too busy
to pay attention to. We then spend the rest of our time playing "catch
up" to the moment that we just let pass by. During moments like these, it
is important to remember that there is only Now.
In order to feel more at home in the present moment, it is important to try to
stay aware, open, and receptive. Being in the present moment requires our full
attention so that we are fully awake to experience it. When we are fully
present, our minds do not wander. We are focused on what is going on right now,
rather than thinking about what just happened or worrying about what is going
to happen next. Being present lets us experience each moment in our lives
in a way that cannot be fully lived through memory or fantasy.
When we begin to corral our attention into the present moment, it can be almost
overwhelming to be here. There is a state of stillness that has to happen that
can take some getting used to, and the mind chatter that so often gets us into
our heads and out of the present moment doesn't have as much to do. We may feel
a lack of control because we aren't busy planning our next move, assessing our
current situation, or anticipating the future. Instead, being present requires
that we be flexible, creative, attentive, and spontaneous. Each present moment
is completely new, and nothing like it has happened or will ever happen
again. As you move through your day, remember to stay present in each
moment. In doing so, you will live your life without having to wait for the
future or yearn for the past. Life happens to us when we happen to life in the
Now.
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Friday, September 17, 2021
🙏🏽 THERE IS ONLY NOW 🧘🏽♂️
Being present lets us
experience each moment in our lives in a way that cannot be fully lived through
memory or fantasy.
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