Living in the Present
When you think about it, life really is just a series of moments. It is a collection of activities, encounters, adventures, interactions with other people and just the things that we do.How enjoyable and fulfilling we find our life is directly related to our attention and our focus in the one second that is now, the moment which is our life.
Realistically, the time that we spend with other people, with our friends, family, even our clients or associate, doing things in our life, it is all very finite. We might think that there will come another time, a down the road or a next time. But that moment often does not materialize. And even if it does, it is a different timeframe, a different perspective and a different point of our life. It will never be exactly the same magic and chemistry as it is right now.
So, do not spend a lot of time regretting the past, it cannot be changed, or worrying about the future, it might never come. Those thoughts take away from that precious one second that is now.
This is your life right now and what you do in this now will determine your future. The present has been pre-sent from your actions in the past. Realize the gift and explore the possibilities of living in the now because what you do will make up the present of tomorrow.
A great phrase to say to yourself to keep you on track is, “This is exactly what I need right now.”
How you view that moment is your choice, not good or bad, right or wrong, it just is.
Be Free!
Ken Budka
Instructor
