The present moment is all we will ever have, so live in the here and now - Deepstash

The present moment is all we will ever have, so live in the here and now

Now is all there is. The mind wants to live in the past or it wants to look to the future for fullfillment. 

  • Observe how your mind reflects back to the past or to the future. As soon as you notice you are not in the present moment you become present.
  • Your primary focus should be on the now. If not now, when?

"Have you ever experienced, done, thought or felt anything outside of the now? Do you think you ever will? Is it possible for anything to happen or be outside the now? The answer is obvious, is it not?"

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