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Originally Posted by judge45  I used to spend a lot of time looking back with regret of the mistakes I'd made, sure there are some joyous memories back there, but I find the real joy is with me in the moment like my wife and kids, my work, my daily challenges.
Then I used to look to the future with doubt, not sure how it would turn out.
I find by focusing on now and only now, it strengthens my energy to the point where I realise (for me) that the past and future don't really exist, they are just thought. Sure this present moment could be and probably is just a manifestation of thought, but (too me) it seems the only place where I can feel real.
Nothing beats the present moment, past and future pale in comparison to it, that's why I think it's important to focus on it.
HTH
Jeff |
I am working on this. I am learning to live my past over and over less. I think I am pretty well on my way to letting it go. The future is harder. And I have distractions from being in the moment that are not exactly based in time. My brain feels really busy all the time. I am an information junkie. I used to watch tons of CNN and spend a lot of time on certain political message boards. I am a serial hobbyist. My husband kids around and says that I am in the Hobby of the Month Club. I can bake bread by hand, knit, sew, paint, make stained glass windows, scrapbook, play golf, play tennis, lap swim, ride horses and read voraciously. I recognize now that these (well, most of these. Riding and reading have been lifetime passions) are distractions from what is really important. My ego uses them to occupy my brain and to distract me from working on squelching my ego. But recognizing it and shutting it up are two different things.
Anyway, good for you. I admire you for being able to focus on the now.