Life is what you have at this moment!
The concept of living in the present moment and making the most of it isn’t new. Since eons humans know the benefits of living in the
present moment in every realm of life- good health, better Relationships,
success, and greater levels of Happiness, everything comes with a constant
practice of making your present better than the past. The past is already gone
and the future, is yet to come, so you have only this present moment to alter your way
of life.
Living in the present and taking a keen interest in what
you are involved in right now best resonates with your own cause of happiness
and taking pride in your existence. Only a Mindful
person takes full control of his/her present and gives true meaning to his
life. Mindfulness helps you learn to appreciate the present and gain new
perspectives which are relevant and practical at this time. Be wise and
judicious about the present moment when you are Making Decision that will eventually affect your future so
utilizing the present wisely will lead you to a better tomorrow.
“Never let a day pass to
give you a cause to say, I will do better tomorrow.”
Over-Thinking about Future Causes Fear
We all have heard: To make a better tomorrow one
should start working today for it; because you can only control today neither
the past nor your future. But, ironically most of the present time goes in
overthinking and suffering anxiety for the future and nagging or lamenting over
the past. Thus, no efforts are put in to bettering one’s LIFE by focusing on
correcting the present. Fear can be an ally if it gives you a signal that you
need to urgently Pay Attention to
something and if you do so it can turn into an incredible opportunity for
growth and a better life. Conversely, if you keep entertaining fear for the
unknown future and overthink about what will happen next, it can be
debilitating as you develop chronic anxiety in such situation and never be able
to enjoy the different phases of your life with their different flavors.
Focus on What You Have Today to Begin with-
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bushes and this
bird is the best metaphor for time and opportunity in our life. We fail to
focus on what we have right now and waste our time in prolonged thought processes
to expect beyond our limits which eventually diminishes the energy and
positivity of the present moment and enslaves us of excuses, procrastination, and Failures in life. The life that we live in our thoughts mirror our dreams,
ambitions, and future aspirations which may be unrealistic sometimes but the
life that we live as our experience of the present moment sculpts a better
tomorrow for us. So, it’s very important to strike a balance and cultivate
harmony in our thoughts and the present moment.
Stop Crying Over the Spilt Milk-
Good and bad, positive or Negative, success or failure, all are inseparable and unavoidable elements of life that you can’t change. But
getting indulged in pleasurable memories and crying over the agonizing past is a very common habit that takes us nowhere and destroys our happiness. Things
that have passed are gone forever so ruminating over the past is a sheer waste of
time, completely unproductive, and sometimes you find it very difficult to
extricate yourself from this state of mind. If you invite muck into your life
in this form it will sooner or later ooze outside and will be very pernicious
for your mental and emotional well-being.
Most of the happiness Goals are interdependent and
connected with some other event. Like; if this happens I will be happy, if I get
a promotion I will be happy or if I go on this trip, it will bring happiness in
my life. But, just contemplate, does it ever happen? Why don’t we feel happy
during the process- like working hard for the promotion and patting ourselves
for doing something great, enjoying the packing and the journey before we
reach our travel destination. It will allow us to be present and enjoy the
moment without desperately waiting for another moment to bring happiness.
Life’s beauty lies in how you perceive it, not how it looks because it’s not the life that is beautiful; it’s you who makes it beautiful. Do not let the fear of the future consume your today's happiness. Live in the present moment to enjoy a beautiful life. Let’s take the lessons from the past, strategize them today and have a fulfilling future. Live like there’s no tomorrow and learn like you will never die.
