PRESENT MOMENT : BEING IN THE HERE AND NOW

THE PRESENT MOMENT

stop being a prisoner of your past and become the architect of your future …. robin sharma

it means to be completely aWARE and be in the pRESENT moment

understand that everything is in the here and now … thich nhat hanh

every moment is pERFECT in nature for you whether you realize it or not

every moment is meant for you, you can never be anywhere except where you should be

it is a very deep perspective to understand but once you get the knack of it, you are an enlightened soul

if you honor, respect and accept the present moment with positivity, happiness, abundance even if you are FAKING it then you are creating a happy moment to be your pleasant past automatically

keep creating present happy moments so that even when you remember your past, you are only creating happy fulfilling past

we are today because of our yesterday karma

today if we are sad, dejected or angry, maybe we have created some bad karmas in the past which we are facing today

as the law of attraction say … whatever we give we get and get in abundance

so why not create beautiful happy TODAY so that we keep creating right KARMAS and our tomorrow will also be PERFECT

WAYS TO LIVE IN THE MOMENT

As thich nhat hanh says..

taking the example of eating an orange

take the time to eat an orange in mindfulness.

if you eat an orange in forgetfulness, caught in anxiety and sorrow then the orange is not really there

but if you bring your mind and body together to produce true presence, you can see that the orange is a miracle

peel the orange, smell it’s fragrance. the orange tree has taken several years to bring the wonder in you

put a section of the orange in your mouth, close your mouth mindfully and with mindfulness feel the juice coming out of the orange and taste the sweetness

do you have the time to do so ?

if you think you don’t have the time to eat an orange or any fruit like that then what are you using that time for

are you using that time to overthink, worry, fear, anxious or are you using that time to live

practice looking, touching, thinking, drinking, eating and talking in a mindful state

every act, every breath, every step can be a practice of presence and help us to become ourselves

mindfulness is a practice to be fully present and alive.

your body and mind are connected . it is the energy that helps us to know what is going on in the present moment

i drink water and i know i am drinking water, not my thoughts, worry and anxiety. only drinking water is what is happening

so indirectly it helps us to develop concentration. when things done mindfully, concentration grows

one more thing is that in the process of being mindful,

you connect to the divine energy

being in the present moment in every act and knowing that the divine energy is giving us the power

being aware of the divine presence in every act of our’s and surrendering that act to the supreme, that feeling of satisfaction, happiness to the ultimate and feel the divinity within us

why do we always run and run even while having food, while walking, while sitting. there’s always some pushing and pulling happening all the time

we make ourselves happy in the hope of having happiness in future

another way of helping to stay in the present moment is

constantly being aware of our breath

mind may wander. bring it back to the present moment by focusing on the breath

and while focusing on your breath, always remain in that divine remembrance.

keep chanting some divine names of whatever sect you belong to or believe in and feel the presence of divinity all around

as thich nhat hanh says…

bREATHE IN – i am aware of my body, my senses

BREATHE OUT – smile in gratitude to whatever that supreme universe has bestowed on me

constant chanting, affirmations, awareness of the now, focusing on the breath brings you to enjoy the here,

tHE BEAUTIFUL PRESENT MOMENT

what is this life if full of care, we don’t have time to stand and stare… W.H.DAVIES

do watch my other blog

https://reflectwithsmitha.com/present-moment-11-easy-ways-for-a-powerful-life/

summarizing the importance of being in the present moment

1. mindfulness – allows individuals to focus in the here and now, rather than dwelling on the past or worry about future

2. reduced stress – diminishes stress and anxiety related to events that have passed or yet to occur

3. appreciate life – helps to appreciate the simple joys of life that are often overlooked when preoccupied

4. improved relationships – being present in interactions fosters deeper connection and understanding in relations

5. enhanced performance – concentrating on the present moment improves focus and performance in various activities

6. acceptance of situations – individuals learn to be in the acceptance mode by trying to focus in the given present moment

7. health benefits – present moment awareness can impact physical health, thereby reducing Blood pressure and boosting immune system

8. living fully – most important point, it allows individuals to experience to experience life to the fullest, savoring each moment and finding meaning in the present

so that’s all for now friends

hope you found this content beneficial and that’s my mission

until next time, keep smiling

this is your sincere friend smitha signing off

much love … stay happy .. stay blessed .. ALWAYS