How many of you live in the moment as much as possible?
I work to remind myself to actually be aware of where my head is at. I have triggers that remind me to "be in the now" throughout the day. I love the way I am becoming more in control of my thoughts by doing this. Is there anyone else out there who does this? If so, what results have you had?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.If I lose my health care I will be dead in 28 days. So I very much live in the moment...but I do have a goal... and what I want my life to change into.
MissaDixon
Level 7
July 21, 2018
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It's good have goals, enjoy your moments and love the laughter. Namaste with hugs
Live in the moment as much as you can. You never know how long your moment will last.
McWalsoft
Level 6
July 21, 2018
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so very true, I love my moments and I love my life... namaste with hugs
I make an effort to live in the moment and try to remind myself to be present when I drift. I fail at it perpetually and I am constantly rewarded with opportunities to correct it.
ArdentAtheist
Level 8
July 21, 2018
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my trick is. I have "triggers" seeing a yellow vehicle, or washing my hands, or red umbrellas, or having sit at a red light, they are all reminders for me bring my mind back the here and now maybe only takes 5 seconds.... but done a dozen times a day I find it helps me be more aware of my mind and its games. namaste with hugs
Sorry. What was that? I'd just drifted off. 
JimmyM
Level 7
July 21, 2018
1
drifting off is wonderful, as long as your aware you are drifting, mind you I drift off often and go the land of the fairies, that|s also great do
I used to be very good at it when I was practicing meditation and now I forget! Still practice but often forget. Stupid eh!
Geoffrey51
Level 8
July 21, 2018
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maybe you can set yourself some triggers remind you like i do. Some of my triggers are: red lights, i use 10 seconds sitting there remind me, yellow vans, are another trigger, washing hands is another. spotted dogs are another... I have a few each day bring me back the moment...worth a try?
I just joined and am browsing. This caught my attention because I am old and the moment, right now is what I have. Oh, my health is fairly good and I have an excellent medical team to guide me.
Life can be brutal, disappointing and cruel but it can also be joyful, loving and beautiful. I love life and enjoy it but today is all any of us have. My advice to others is embrace life, hold it close because we only have one chance to live so do not waste it.
Nakiarogue
Level 5
July 21, 2018
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wonderful words Namaste with hugs
I don't think I know how anymore. I used to. I don't know how I've lost that. I think too much anymore maybe.
Lewdsurfer
Level 5
July 21, 2018
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its not difficult get back into doing it. I have "triggers" throughout the day to remind me. Things like, seeing a yellow vehicle, or washing my hands, or red umbrellas, or having to sit at a red light, they are all reminders for me to bring my mind back to the here and now maybe only takes 5 seconds.... but done a dozen times a day I find it helps me be more aware of my mind and its games. namaste with hugs
Can't change yesterday. Living in the past denies yourself a future, live in the now. I have too much to be doing to look back. ?
SimonCyrene
Level 7
July 21, 2018
1
totally agree Namaste with hugs
Meditation rocks, it's helped me w a few injuries, PTSD.
What are your triggers/reminders to be in the moment?
educatedredneck
Level 7
July 22, 2018
1
Things that trigger me to be in the moment are for example, red traffic light stops, yellow vehicles, spotted dogs, red umbrellas, washing my hands to name a few
I tried living in the moment once... but the moment passed.
Charles1971
Level 7
July 23, 2018
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I have a hard time living in the moment and controlling my thoughts and focus, although it's something I'm working hard on. I want to be more aware of the world around me and learn to spend more time in the now. My problems with mental health often hinder me in these goals, but I try to stay optimistic.
AlasBabylon
Level 8
July 24, 2018
1
I find my awareness fluctuates, even just when I try to stay aware of the body I seem to drift off after a while. Being aware of the mind and of the emotions is more difficult, and I’ve never yet had a moment where I could be aware of all three. But then that is what meditation is for.
Denker
Level 7
July 27, 2018
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I don't wan to sound weird but I don't think I have the capacity not to do that - Its possibly because I have D.I.D - I don't know but I just seem to live seamlessly without thought - I get immersed in what I am doing and that is all there is, like just picking out weeds or watering and my head doesn't seem to run around needing entertainment - I have friends who are the opposite so I understand and not sure which of us is luckier
jacpod
Level 8
July 28, 2018
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