What makes staying in the moment so difficult? It seems like you can’t enjoy the moment for thinking about what might be coming or what has already come. So, in reality, you sacrifice the experience of what you know for the things you have no way of knowing, or for things you cannot change.
So, on one hand, it is the fear of what you might not be prepared for that interferes with your peace in the present. Obviously, I am not suggesting you shouldn’t prepare for things you know you are facing. I am just suggesting that to invest more time in a future you might not experience than for a present that is already yours just doesn’t make much sense.
Then, on the other hand, it is the regret, or guilt, you feel over what you have already done that plays havoc with your present joy and peace. Think about what you sacrifice for time spent grieving over things you simply cannot change. It not only robs you of your present. It destroys the health you need for embracing your tomorrows.
So, it is time to make a change. It is time to move powerfully into the gift of your present. Stare into the face of the fear you anticipate and tell it to wait for its time. When it becomes your reality you will invest your time in it.
Face the failures or regrets of your past with the resolve of knowing you will take those unfortunate lessons into a future fueled by the learning opportunities they represent. Nothing will be wasted.
You are the only one who can embrace your present fully. It is not easy. You have a wandering, and often, undisciplined mind just like me. Let’s make the choice to bring the clarity of the present into our minds. Focus and feel the privilege and power of being alive. Do well, my friends.
