Thread: The Now Habit
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Old 10-05-2007, 07:53 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Being in the moment can be much more enjoyable than just doing things that are fun. You can practice it and get better at it. It works against your happiness and peace of mind to try to get out of the present. Like you cannot wait to finish what you are doing so you can go and have fun.

A very famous American psychologist, Abraham Maslow (1908-1970), said "I can feel guilty about the past, apprehensive about the future, but only in the present can I act. The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness." Kahlil Gibran, author of The Prophet, says "There is a cup of joy inside of you, but you cannot drink from it save [unless] you forget the past and renounce the future." To renounce (give up or refuse) means to have nothing to do with it anymore.

You just need more peace of mind and happiness. The article on this site, What is Enlightenment, may help you to have a happier and more fullfilling life. It tells why sleep is so important. Also you will learn more about yourself. Socrates said "Know thyself." I tried to have a meeting for procrastinaters, but they all called and said that they were too busy, but tomorrrrow or the next day would be better.
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