Accept the past, embrace the future, and live in the present. Why are these three things very important?
LETTING GO
Letting go is a big factor in achieving peace of mind, and letting go also means “being in the now”.
BEING PRESENT IN THE “NOW”
There is only one place where you can be really, a hundred percent present, where you can actually get a hold of what you’re doing, where you’re going, and all those things – and that’s IN THE NOW.
We can even say…
That it’s an art to stay in the now, and there are tools to help you really stay there.
WHY IT BECOMES HARD TO STAY IN THE NOW
Our basic biology has a hard time keeping us there. We so much want to go back into the past to see what we did in the past and keep remembering stories and regrets, and everything keeps us there.
Our brains are naturally wired to think of the what ifs, to think of things in the past, and while it’s good to reminisce – we must not let it eat us because it will affect how we act “in the now”.
So whenever our minds wander and think of past memories, we have to find that willpower to move forward and not stay there unless we want to keep juggling around that hamster wheel over and over.
But even if you do, I want to remind you, it will not change a thing. So when you remember, also remember to only bring the lessons with you.
WHY “NOW” IS THE MOST IMPORTANT
If you really want to think and make new ideas, find new things, find a path and solve the problems that you have…
You have to be in the “NOW”.
I know that we will always think about what the future will offer and while that’s smart so we can prepare – unexpected things happen so we must not dwell too much on it ‘cause if we do and things don’t go the way we expect them to – we’re gonna end up broken.
So yes, embrace the future – but still, live for today.
You’d never survive tomorrow without surviving today first, right?
WHY YOU MUST NOT DWELL TOO MUCH ON THE FUTURE
When you look at the entirety of things and include research as part of your data, the majority of the studies revolving around the same subject conclude that 50% of what we see and think about the future never really happens.
So why would you be worrying too much if it might just end up in vain, right?
THINGS TO DO TO HELP YOU STAY IN THE “NOW”
Here are a few ways to be in the now to help you to kind of get back into yourself and live a mindful life:
- Take a deep breath, because you can only think of one thought at a time.
- Figure a structure that works for you, so that you actually can think of the problem that you have right now, and do steps one step at a time.
- Move your body, because our muscles are in co-op with our brains and physical movement stimulates growth factors which in turn causes the birth of brand-new brain cells in the hippocampus and helps us respond more effectively by creating new points of communication.
- Meditate, as meditation helps you become more aware of your thoughts and feelings, which in turn can increase the amount of time you spend in the present moment.
TO MAKE IT SIMPLER
To clarify, it’s alright to reminisce, and it’s okay to prepare for the future – but NEVER let those two things be your steering wheel because your steering wheel is nowhere else but RIGHT HERE in the NOW.
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