Have you ever had a meeting in the future and see it in your mind? You see all issues etc and then when the meeting happens nothing what you saw in your mind happened. The worst thing about it is that’s it’s so stressful. This happens when we live in the future and not in the moment.
I have always heard that one should live in the moment, not the past not the future. I have found that it’s easier said than done. I am spending time learning to live in the now. It’s not been easy. What is the best way to do this? I have found that using meditation, writing and focusing have helped me. Maybe you use another method. Let me know.
Why focus on the now and not the past or the future? Well one is gone and can’t be repaired and the other is yet to come. If you focus on the now you may be able to influence your future, hopefully to point it in the direction you want. I guess that’s what my mother wanted me to realize when she said “eat, drink and be merry, as you never know what tomorrow will bring.” Why worry about that which you have not seen and can’t see.
Living in the now also pushes you towards positivity. Think about it, as you live in the past you are negative and remain so. You reminisce on what happened and you relive the same scenes over and over and very often become bitter. Are you learning from the past or just allowing the sore to fester? Until you let go of the past you will never have closure and be able to live in the now. Let me know if and how you live in the now. Have you ever thought about it and if not what will you do to move towards the present and not the past or future?
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Thought provoking as is becoming your norm!! Future living is a form of escapism. You are either procrastinating and lazy, therefore not making the best use of the now, or frustrated that “now” isn’t yeilding the desired outcomes quickly enough. Whichever the case may be.. it’s a form of escape. Now that’s a harsh truth to face up to… as a sit here reading my device contemplating for the 100th day that “ tomorrow I shall exercise “,
Glad to get everybody thinking 😉. Besides I realize if I keep this in my mind I will constantly think about them but writing it helps me and I hope others.
Really enjoyed the blog…im enjoying this very moment
Thanks much.
Well said Andrea. No one knows what the future holds. Its better to live in the here and now. Nothing wrong with making plans BUT dont let the plans overtake you. Spend time with family and friends and celebrate life… My motto… que sera,sera… whatever will be, will be.
Keep sharing your thoughts… they are inspiring.
Love you.
I agree. Glad I can inspire.
Food for thought Andrea. Sometimes remembering the past allows me to appreciate the now more.
I understand. As long as you learn from the past you will be grateful for the now.
I really love this. Its a well needed reminder.
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Good word auntie. In all situations, how we live now will determine if we will regret the now when it becomes the past; and the direction of our future when the now progresses.
So true. Just keep this in mind always.
Yes, I am learning to remember that the element of chaos in nature will make things play out very differently to how you imagine them. Then I can spend less time trying to plan the future, and more time enjoying the present.
I know it’s easier said than done, but go for it.
Real talk, have me researching how to build a time machine at times…lol
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Same here…
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