Do you want to learn how to move through and release negative emotion quickly? Do you want to be a creator of dreams instead of a reactor to what is? Then practice staying present! If you can learn to stay present in the moment then you can rapidly and gracefully change your life for the better! Our personal power is accessed in the present. We are creating our futures right this very second through the thoughts and energy that we are sending out. What future are you creating for yourself if your thoughts are filled with anxiety, anger, and fear? What would your future look like if you could send out love, joy and prosperity?
Practice staying present today. Take deep breaths often. Really feel what you are doing. When you are driving in the car really focus on what you are doing, seeing and hearing. Approach your work with focus and clarity. When you are with a loved one really listen to what they are saying to you.
Practice feeling more, instead of thinking. Get out of your head, and into your heart and body. When you are focused on the present moment you are able to experience the beauty in each moment. If your mind is always off worrying about the future or complaining about the past then you are not free to experience the joy in front of you.
Set the intention that you will stay present, and find a way to remind yourself often. Presence is a state of being, and it takes practice to remember to feel and not think. Practice observing yourself more and analyzing less!
Here are some tips to help you present in the moment:
- Take deep breaths often
- Meditate
- Get out into nature and really look at your surroundings
- Exercise daily
- Mimic an animal or a child-they are always fully present
- Smell a flower or work in the garden
- Do something new! Take a new route to work and observe the sights, or take up a new hobby. Anything to shake it up a bit and get mindful, not mindless.
Set an intention each day to stay focused on the present and to go deeper into each moment. Remember that life is meant to be fun and this is just a practice! Practice joy. Practice love. Practice staying present.
Breathing in, I calm my body.
Breathing out, I smile.
Dwelling in the present moment,
I know this is a wonderful moment!
--Thich Nhat Hanh
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