Living in the HERE AND NOW...

In this blog, I wanted to speak about choosing to live in the present moment. Along my journey, I learned that living in the present moment consists of being fully present, conscious, and mindful of what is happening at this very moment. So, if I am physically doing one thing but in that exact moment mentally thinking about something else, then I'm not being fully present. I'm not conscious or fully experiencing what I'm doing. A part of being in the present moment is understanding that there are three spaces I can mentally be in at any given moment. THE PAST, THE HERE AND NOW, and the FUTURE. If I am constantly thinking about the past, it keeps me from fully experiencing and embracing my present moment. When I'm always thinking about the future, that takes away from me fully experiencing and embracing my present moment. When I realized that the past was gone, I could not relive it, and the future hadn't come yet, I started appreciating the beauty of my present moment because it's all I have. It is the only space that does not consist of time. The present moment is the only space where I can entirely create and experience the unfolding of my life. Once I fully understood this, my life became fluent, and I no longer felt like there was never enough time to do everything I wanted. I realized what I focused on and put all my attention into is what began to expand and manifest into my life while creating from my present moment.

While living in the present moment, I can no longer make changes to the past and I can't make any changes to the future, I can only make changes right NOW. I realized that the past can be left as the past when I forgive, heal, and grow from it. When I realized that my past does not define me and what I do today, I could start using the past as a reference. I no longer have to disconnect from my present moment due to holding on to or being affected by my past. When it comes to my future, I realized it was ok for me to have and or make goals, but staying in the present moment helped me, not only enjoy my life NOW while making it to those goals, but also create the steps that need to be created NOW to achieve those goals.

Overall, staying in the present moment helps me stay centered in my life, within myself, and in a place of joy, gratitude, and acceptance of where I am now—making and enjoying the current moments of my life. The past and the future help create the cycles of life that we go through but have no real power over the present moment. What I experience in the present moment is the only significant experience. What I do and create in my present moment is who I will be and what I will be doing moving forward. Since the past is gone and I'm not guaranteed the future, why not fully live in the HERE AND NOW where I can enjoy my life while creating experiences that will help make the life I truly want to live moment by moment.

7/12/20