‘Oh, I’ve had my moments, and if I had to do it all over again, I’d have many
more of them. In fact, I’d try not to have anything else, just moments, one after another, instead of living so many years ahead of my day.’ ~ Nadine Stair
I love this quote by Nadine Stair exemplifying much of the human experience. When not multi-tasking or rushing through our day we are planning for the future or reliving previous events, often wondering if we could have lived them better, or should have said this or done that. Of course there are daily tasks that need accomplishing. But this doesn’t mean we have to be disconnected from the only moment you have to live: this current moment, right here, right now.
Here are some tips for living in the current moment:
- Focus on your senses. Pay attention to sights typically taken for granted. Search for smells.
- Take 3 long, deep breaths with intention.
- Notice where your body is making contact with the chair you are sitting. Bring awareness to how your body feels in those spots.
- Fully engage yourself in your current activity. When you are drinking coffee, drink coffee. When you are typing, type. When you are thinking, think. Planning, plan.