Living in the now sounds good in theory but you might be struggling to put it into practice. I've got a few smart steps you can take to raise your success rate. Try doing some of these things to bring yourself into the present. They work well for me and I hope they will work well for you too!
Stay focused on the moment. Don’t get caught up in what happened before or stress about what hasn’t happened.
Watch your future. Plan for your future. However, don’t let it consume your thoughts or get tangled up in what-if thoughts.
Develop a now attitude. Focus on the situation you must deal with today. Let tomorrow’s troubles be tomorrow’s troubles.
Be open to joy and peace. Relax and live it up. Don’t just trudge through life like you’re on a school assignment. Have fun!
Stop second-guessing yourself. You made the best decision that you could with the information you had at the time.
Let your strength shine. Boost your self-confidence by dealing with things as they happen instead of worrying how you’re going to handle the future.
Accept life changes. Look at them as opportunities to grow into your best self.
Stop over analyzing. Let uncertainty and fear go by focusing on right now.
Stop trying to change others. Focus on their positive qualities and find the good in others that they already have.
Practice kindness and openness. Remember, you are creating your future relationship every day. Make it a good one by being kind and generous with your loved ones.
Release the little things. Don’t let irritants get under your skin or they may become big things that derail your relationship.
Pay attention. Give the other person your full focus when you’re interacting. This means putting down distractions, like your smart phone, to focus on them.
Keep your emotions in the now. Don’t drag yesterday or tomorrow into the conversation. That never ends well.
Choose hope. Don’t view a problem as insurmountable. Instead, look for solutions that help you overcome.
Take action to change your life. Ask yourself what you can do today to make your goals a reality.
Don’t procrastinate. Stop putting off the hard things in life like losing weight, ending a bad relationship, leave a soul-sucking job, or moving to a new city.
See yourself with kindness. Treat yourself with grace, focus on what you can do, and think about why you love yourself.
Give yourself a break. Taking a day off doesn’t mean the world will end. If anything, you’re likely to come back feeling refreshed.
Remove the drains from your life. Drains could be social media accounts you follow, unhealthy relationships, or habits that are keeping you from your best life.
Slow down. You don’t have to live life in the fast lane. Make time to eat and spend time with loved ones without rushing to the next thing.
Fill your life with moments (not things). Clean the clutter from your life and home. If something is taking joy from you, get rid of it!
I cordially invite you to Mindful Life community in the @naturalmedicine server here. We run group meditations and support each other as we grow through conscious awareness. With much love!
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