There is Only Now | by Madisyn Taylor It can be easy for us to walk through the world and our lives without really being present. While dwelling on the past and living for the future are common pastimes, it is physically impossible to live anywhere but the present moment. We cannot step out our front door and take a left turn to May of last year, any more than we can take a right turn to December 2025. Nevertheless, we can easily miss the future we are waiting for as it becomes the now we are too busy to pay attention to. We then spend the rest of our time playing "catch up" to the moment that we just let pass by. During moments like these, it is important to remember that there is only Now. In order to feel more at home in the present moment, it is important to try to stay aware, open, and receptive. Being in the present moment requires our full attention so that we are fully awake to experience it. When we are fully present, our minds do not wander. We are focused on what is going on right now, rather than thinking about what just happened or worrying about what is going to happen next. Being present lets us experience each moment in our lives in a way that cannot be fully lived through memory or fantasy. When we begin to corral our attention into the present moment, it can be almost overwhelming to be here. There is a state of stillness that has to happen that can take some getting used to, and the mind chatter that so often gets us into our heads and out of the present moment doesn't have as much to do. We may feel a lack of control because we aren't busy planning our next move, assessing our current situation, or anticipating the future. Instead, being present requires that we be flexible, creative, attentive, and spontaneous. Each present moment is completely new, and nothing like it has happened or will ever happen again. As you move through your day, remember to stay present in each moment. In doing so, you will live your life without having to wait for the future or yearn for the past. Life happens to us when we happen to life in the Now. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Sura Cultivating a calm inner state is instrumental to realizing your deepest goals and intentions. By starting your day grounded and centered, you'll experience more balance and flow throughout your day and into each evening. The practice of meditation helps you raise your energy and self-awareness. By expanding your consciousness, you create a clear, inner space that allows you to move towards the center of your creations. It's from this place of grounded awareness that you'll really focus on what's most important to you. Through guided meditations designed to help you relax and center, you'll have an opportunity to hone in and refine your inner vision. You'll also get to experience meditation coaching; the combination of meditation and life coaching, to help you receive further insight and clarity. These practices include topics for contemplation with action steps to move you forward on your life path. In this unique 7-week course, you'll learn how to begin your own meditation practice--and your daily practice will nurture your ability to create through deep inner-listening. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Protect Yourself from Control Dramas 2. Shedding Your Menopausal Middle in 10 Days 3. Write. Heal. Transform: A Magical Memoir Writing Course 4. Chakra Dance to Change Your Life 5. Overcoming Body Stiffness 6. A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back! 7. Fit and Fierce Over 40 8. Overcoming Self-Sabotage 9. From Codependent to Independent 10. What Women Need to Know About Men
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