One of the many problems facing the American culture today is the habit of automatically moving through life. We make rapid judgments about food, people, and decisions without really thinking about effectiveness. We are tied down to our phones and feel compelled to do it now, but at what cost?
If you want to a change in your life, you may need to do it differently. If we continue in the automatic way of doing things, you will only be repeating what has already happened. The past does not exist, it has already happened and is only a construct of our minds. The future does not exist, it has not yet happened. The right now is the only moment we really have. So why do it mindlessly?
If we stop and really absorb the moment, you will find that you feel much better. If you are in a conversation, stop everything and really pay attention to the person and content. If you are eating lunch, stop everything else and taste that bite in front of you. Doing one thing at a time can free you of all the worry that has become habit....and just be in the moment. Enjoy life. Let go of the list. Breathe.
Try this video for starting practice: One Moment Meditation
Shawn,
ReplyDelete"Me like". I like this video reference. It's a great explanation of meditating on a moment. Thanks!