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 moreStuart Wilde • Infinite Self: 33 Steps to Reclaiming Your Inner Power
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
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 moreDerren Brown • Happy: Why More or Less Everything is Absolutely Fine
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
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
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
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Even one is hard enough. Being peaceful comes from having your mind clear of thoughts. And a lot of clarity comes from being in the present moment. It’s very hard to be in the present moment if you’re thinking, “I need to do this. I want that. This has got to change.” [8]
Tim Ferriss • The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
Bringing yourself into the present moment neutralizes the worry, pulling you out of the ego’s time-machine, helping you realize you are safe in your body in the present—even if the safety is just for this very moment or the next five minutes or the next day or week.
Russell Kennedy • Anxiety Rx: A New Prescription for Anxiety Relief from the Doctor Who Created It
deciding to concentrate on your hopes rather than your fears; to attend to the present instead of the past; to appreciate that just because something upsetting happens, you don’t have to fixate on it.