How to Be More Present
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.
Thich Nhat Hanh • No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering
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 moreStuart Wilde • Infinite Self: 33 Steps to Reclaiming Your Inner Power
Usually we lack presence because we are preoccupied with something in our future that we actually need to be practicing presence for today.
Christopher L. Heuertz • The Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth
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.
Russell Kennedy • Anxiety Rx: A New Prescription for Anxiety Relief from the Doctor Who Created It
I do not want to “benefit bomb” you about how the effects of “living in the present” can ripple across all aspects of your life in mental, physical, practical and relational terms. But if you are anything like me and have ever struggled with depression or anxiety or you have a family member or friend who has, you will know that living in the
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