Living In The Now

Living in the Now

 Benefits of Living in The Moment:
 ✓ You become more connected with your  thoughts and feelings
 ✓ Are more connected to others
 ✓ Feel more gratitude and enjoyment of life
 ✓ If you live in the moment, it won't pass you  by
 ✓ Feel more focused, peaceful and alive
 ✓ Feel less anxious and fearful

 Like all skills, training yourself to enjoy and live in the moment takes time and practice. Begin now and see life from a fresh, new perspective. Carpe diem!

 Yes, for this moment IS your life! Living in the moment, or the now, is a conscious act that requires participation, not just observation. Every moment of your Life is a journey, rather than a destination...each step of which is a continuing discovery of yourself.....as yourself.

 Seizing each moment in life allows us to prolong its value and make it more meaningful. Rather than seeking quantity of time, when we live in the moment we enjoy and savor every minute.No other moment in time actually exists, so unless we live in the moment of now, we are not really living at all. We are just projecting either backwards or forwards.

 The reason our mind becomes still when we live in the moment of now is because there are no preconceptions brought forward from the past. Each moment is seen anew. So there is no guilt, no fear, no baggage filling our mind. Our mind is empty. To live in the moment, or now, means being conscious, aware and in the present with all of your senses. It means not dwelling on the past, nor being anxious or worrying about the future.

 When we concentrate our attention on the present we focus on the task at hand. We give our full attention to what we are doing and we let go of outcomes. When we train ourselves to live in each moment, we immerse ourselves in it and begin to discover its beauty and wonder. We learn focus and how to manage our energy. Professional athletes understand and employ this kind of focus very well. They know that accomplishment and success are a result of the skillful management and balancing of energy.

When we train ourselves to live in each moment, we immerse ourselves in it and begin to discover its beauty and wonder.  To make every moment count we must embrace it. Everything we do and every person we come in contact with deserves our full attention. Even when resting we should savor the moment. It gives us the opportunity to recharge, renew and gain clarity.

 Quite often we put huge expectations on ourselves and our lives. We rush to do this, hurry up with that, without actually enjoying the process. What's the rush? Where do we think we're going? If we don't stop and think about where we're at, we're probably missing the point.

Instead, when we appreciate each moment and garner the lessons from it, we live consciously, purposefully and responsibly. Likewise, when we live in the past and don't let go of painful experiences, perceived wrongs, or difficult times, we condemn ourselves to a present and future of the same. We cannot change the past. We can, however, come to terms with it, know that it's over, and move on. Living in the moment means letting go of the past and trusting in the future. When we are positive and optimistic in the present, we open the possibility of a positive and promising future. We owe it to ourselves to make every moment count - now!

Tips for Living in The Moment
Train your mind to focus on the current activity.
Engage in, and feel what you are doing.
Enjoy the process.
Learn relaxation techniques in order to be present in each moment.
Take notice of your surroundings - sights, sounds, smells, ambiance.
Listen attentively to the conversation of others, music, even silence.
Savor your food and drink.
Taste each morsel.

Enjoy the journey <3 Namaste
Jenn Schoch, MSN, FNP-BC