Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Daily Reflection

It's so easy to focus on the past and the future.  I do this every day.  I forget to focus on what is going on RIGHT NOW.  I have big dreams for the future (living in an RV) and regrets from the past (not traveling abroad).  Sometimes these things consume me to the point that I lose what I've got right now.  For example - You're in the middle of eating breakfast and you're thinking about the plans for the day, but you bring your mind to the present and simply spend a few moments tasting your food. 

Try focusing on the current moment just a few times a day.  You might be surprised at what you're missing!  If you need help doing this, try focusing on these things:

Body: Notice how it is positioned, if there's any tension anywhere.

Emotions: Are you angry, frustrated, calm, happy, sad, stressed?

Thoughts: Are you worrying, stewing or rehashing? Are you stuck in the past or future?

Location: Where are you?

Just take these four steps and then breathe. You've done it.

I've taken the above lines from the article below.

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