Some masters perfected this habit for a lifetime, and still, they can never seem to reach perfection. Because let’s face it, a lot of it feels quite unpleasant.ĭifferent spiritual schools, religions, and martial arts schools have developed entire and complex systems to get us into the habit of living in the present moment. Moreover, we have thousands of means to escape from reality, the present, and the current state of facts. In most situations, our tendency since childhood is to do anything else, but live in the present. Though it might sound easy, which, from a certain point of view, it is, living in the present is not that easily achieved.Īctually, it is just like any other habit.įirst, you need to learn it and make it your second nature. This is the way you can make a conscious decision for your life, this is the way you can have access to creativity and bigger ideas, thus manifesting a greater version of yourself. In this second state, you do not judge nor label what you do or what happens, just notice and decide. You are the person living as usual, at the same time you are an objective observer of everything that you do.
Living in the present means a permanent awareness about who you are, what you feel, where you are, and what you are doing. Our connection with the present comes only in case of an unexpected event, either pleasant or unpleasant. Whereas over 70% of the time, the thought is either linked to past experiences or to future plans.Īnd we have thousands of thoughts each day.Įven if this situation is the absolute norm for an average person on an ordinary day, it is absolutely wrong towards our state of mind and the life we live. You might say: but where else could I possibly live?Īctually, psychological researches have constantly shown that rarely do people ever dwell in the present moment. Living a considerable amount of time in the present moment is perhaps the pathway to happiness. It is at the center of all religious beliefs, philosophies, self-development techniques, and wellbeing. Besides being fashionable advice, living in the present is ancient wisdom. Thus, it risks becoming overrated without being fully understood or fully valued. Everybody gives it but few really follow it.
These days “Live in the Present!” is the most common advice.
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