Good Reasons to Master the Art of Living in the “NOW”
The message is not new yet being in the present, living in the 'now' is not easy to master when life is difficult.
It seems odd that we do not just naturally live in the Now. After all, almost everyone would agree that the present moment, the Now, is all we have. The fact remains that most people do not live in the present moment and have to learn how to do so. Here are a few of the reasons I continue to master living in the moment:
I receive instant relief from stress.
I am able to manage fears.
I become calm instantly.
I feel my strength and personal power.
I put myself back into a place of enjoying life. (This might not be immediate, but it does not take long for me to feel vital again...)
By looking around me and taking in nature (as simple as looking out of the window at the sky or seeing a weed growing in the middle of train tracks), I realize how small I truly am in comparison. This puts things into perspective.
I have been working with one of my clients about how to live in the “Now”. Her tendency has been to react, motivated by past emotions. Our focus was to bring her to a place of acting, rather than reacting. Here is what she felt she achieved from learning to put herself back into the Now.
I am able to solve problems more easily because I only have to deal with the one actually on the table in front of me. I know that future problems (projections) will be solved at THAT moment, at that time. With this separation, I am able to worry less about the future, knowing that problems will be solved when they occur.
With this way of looking at things and problem solving, I feel a sense of freedom and can enjoy the day more – even if it is a difficult one. The load is not so heavy because I am only carrying the load of the present day.
Feeling freer gives me strength, which makes me ready for everything that happens in the moment.
I have more time. It seems that not wasting time by worrying about what might be, or feeling the emotions of what was, I create space. Space equals more time to me.
I enjoy myself more. This makes me happier.
It has been hard and takes practice, but is well worth it to feel the way I do now.
By mastering the art of living in the moment, you are taking good care and being very kind to yourself. That alone should make it worth the effort.
Remember: “Do not encumber your mind with useless thoughts. What good does it do to brood on the past or anticipate the future? Remain in the simplicity of the present moment”.
Written by: Suzie Doscher, Executive Coach for Personal Development and Self-Help Author
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