Eckhart Tolle in his book 'The Power of Now' states:
"There is never a time when your life is not "this moment".
Is this not a fact?"
Is this not a fact?"
I feel like we often forget this. We're so focused on what was and what we hope will be that we're missing what is.
Do you worry about things, have anxiety, excessively plan and overthink?
- then you're probably spending a lot of your time future focused.
or
Do you often have feelings of grief, sadness or guilt?
- then you're awareness is likely to be focused on the past.
If either, or both, of these is familiar to you try asking yourself
- Is my worry and anxiety for the future creating a stressful, miserable now?
or
- Are my memories of the past creating an unhappy present?
Becoming aware of feelings, thoughts and behaviours is the first step to overcoming them, awareness also pulls you instantly into the present moment.
There's a quote you may have heard by Bil Keane, "Yesterday's the past, tomorrow's the future, but today is a gift. That's why it's called the present."
I'd like to expand on that with "The past is for memories and lessons, the future for hopes and dreams, but now is the true gift - that's why it's called the present."
Wishing you health, harmony & happiness
Kylie
Where do you spend most of your time?
Do you worry about things, have anxiety, excessively plan and overthink?
- then you're probably spending a lot of your time future focused.
or
Do you often have feelings of grief, sadness or guilt?
- then you're awareness is likely to be focused on the past.
If either, or both, of these is familiar to you try asking yourself
- Is my worry and anxiety for the future creating a stressful, miserable now?
or
- Are my memories of the past creating an unhappy present?
Becoming aware of feelings, thoughts and behaviours is the first step to overcoming them, awareness also pulls you instantly into the present moment.
There's a quote you may have heard by Bil Keane, "Yesterday's the past, tomorrow's the future, but today is a gift. That's why it's called the present."
I'd like to expand on that with "The past is for memories and lessons, the future for hopes and dreams, but now is the true gift - that's why it's called the present."
Wishing you health, harmony & happiness
Kylie
www.reclaimwellness.com.au
Yesterday's the past, tomorrow's the future, but today is a gift. That's why it's called the present.
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/b/bilkeane121860.html
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/b/bilkeane121860.html
Yesterday's the past, tomorrow's the future, but today is a gift. That's why it's called the present.
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/b/bilkeane121860.html
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/b/bilkeane121860.html
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