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How to Be More Present
Second: discipline yourself to remain mentally in the now. Don’t allow the mind to daydream, and don’t worry about the future. Sure, you can make plans for future things that need to be organized today, but don’t future-think too much. Stay centered in the eternal present. Working on trusting and exercising the muscle of your perception, it grows q
... See morefrom Infinite Self: 33 Steps to Reclaiming Your Inner Power by Stuart Wilde
When we bring our worries into conscious awareness, we also slow them down and bring them squarely into the present moment, and as those worries need to transport you to the future to have any impact, being in the present suspends their power.
from Anxiety Rx: A New Prescription for Anxiety Relief from the Doctor Who Created It by Russell Kennedy
The present moment, on the other hand, can be a more productive place to focus our attention. The here and now, we have seen, rarely contains problems; it is released from the tyranny of our imposing narratives. We might feel bad about events in the past or dread those yet to come, but rarely in the present – rarely right now – do we find ourselves
... See morefrom Happy: Why More or Less Everything is Absolutely Fine by Derren Brown
To stay in the present moment takes concentration. Worries and anxiety about the future are always there, ready to take us away. We can see them, acknowledge them, and use our concentration to return to the present moment.
from No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering by Thich Nhat Hanh
- The most effective way to sap distraction of its power is just to stop expecting things to be otherwise—to accept that this unpleasantness is simply what it feels like for finite humans to commit ourselves to the kinds of demanding and valuable tasks that force us to confront our limited control over how our lives unfold.Some Zen Buddhists hold tha... See more
from Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
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