Practicing "being in the now" helps us get out of that spinning mind pattern where all of the things we need to do seem to converge on us - like getting work done, calling people back, paying bills, organizing papers, signing kids up for some activity, setting appointments, (oh yeah, and be a good friend, spouse or partner) etc. When we are in that spinning mind pattern, we feel anxious and fearful - and most of us, in our attempts to avoid unpleasant feelings, will avoid even thinking about what we need to get done! In this way our pile of things to do mounts, and the anxiety and fear we feel gets more and more intense. In this state of existence, there is a constant undertow of anxiety and fear - we barely pay attention to important things, like our children talking to us, or the beautiful sunset. Instead we function in our lives on autopilot, with a heightened frustration and fear level, and superficial frivolity. Feeling dread or anxiety when a thought comes up that reminds us of something we need to do, or forgot to do. There are many different ways to avoid feeling these unpleasant feelings - we may just avoid even thinking about what we need to get done, only to be haunted by it in many different ways - or we may create drama in another area of our lives that allows us to feel some sort of "outrage" to take up our attention, and draw other people's sympathies toward us. The later not only harms us, but harms those closest to us as well. This is part of the physical, mind-based, human condition. The ego.
When we talk about being more present, or living in the now, it means that our conscious point of focus at any given moment is on what we are actually experiencing or doing.
Being present allows us not only to live in the moment in a more peaceful way, but gets us out of the unpleasant, spinning mind patterns that create worry, fear, anxiety associated with these spinning thoughts. Once we can neutralize the unpleasant feelings through conscious presence, we can approach our to-do list without feeling dread, anxiety, and without creating more drama. In addition, being in the moment allows those close to us to feel more peace if we are in the habit of involving others in our created dramas. Without the spinning mind patterns, and the intense negative feelings they can create in us, we are free to use our minds as a tool to plan and live life in the flow. To experience being in the now, try the free guided meditation at: Energy Body Meditation
Living in the now, is a continuous process. It is a way of life. Commit to living more consciously - look at people when you are talking with them. See their eyes. This is a process that I apply continuously, and consciously in my life to help me feel more peace.
Try it and see how it feels to live more in the now!
When we talk about being more present, or living in the now, it means that our conscious point of focus at any given moment is on what we are actually experiencing or doing.
Being present allows us not only to live in the moment in a more peaceful way, but gets us out of the unpleasant, spinning mind patterns that create worry, fear, anxiety associated with these spinning thoughts. Once we can neutralize the unpleasant feelings through conscious presence, we can approach our to-do list without feeling dread, anxiety, and without creating more drama. In addition, being in the moment allows those close to us to feel more peace if we are in the habit of involving others in our created dramas. Without the spinning mind patterns, and the intense negative feelings they can create in us, we are free to use our minds as a tool to plan and live life in the flow. To experience being in the now, try the free guided meditation at: Energy Body Meditation
Living in the now, is a continuous process. It is a way of life. Commit to living more consciously - look at people when you are talking with them. See their eyes. This is a process that I apply continuously, and consciously in my life to help me feel more peace.
Try it and see how it feels to live more in the now!
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