Yesterday is ashes; tomorrow wood. Only today does the fire burn brightly. ~- Old Eskimo saying
The only time we can ever be happy is in the present moment. Memories of happy times are not happiness, they are memories. Anticipation of happiness, can actually be anxious times. The only time you will ever be happy is NOW, in this present moment. The only moment that we have control of, is the present moment. Life can be found only in the present moment. The past is gone, the future is not yet here, and if we do not go back to ourselves in the present moment, we cannot be in touch with life. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh
How can we live in the present moment?
“Animals live in the present moment – to watch an animal you
can see that they are totally immersed in what they are doing;
they haven’t got an identity and they aren’t playing from memory.
The next time you see a dog, sitting patiently waiting for its
owner to return – you could be witnessing a Zen master!
Notice the alert attention and the patience to simply wait.
Notice also the speed with which animals operate –
birds are a brilliant example; could you fly through
the trees and twist and turn as quickly as they do? “
Fantastic agility and finesse.
1.) Be conscious of what you are thinking. Notice when you are thinking about the past or the future. Are these thoughts bringing you positive or negative emotions? Notice if there are certain things that come up more than other things?
The only time we can ever be happy is in the present moment. Memories of happy times are not happiness, they are memories. Anticipation of happiness, can actually be anxious times. The only time you will ever be happy is NOW, in this present moment. The only moment that we have control of, is the present moment. Life can be found only in the present moment. The past is gone, the future is not yet here, and if we do not go back to ourselves in the present moment, we cannot be in touch with life. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh
How can we live in the present moment?
“Animals live in the present moment – to watch an animal you
can see that they are totally immersed in what they are doing;
they haven’t got an identity and they aren’t playing from memory.
The next time you see a dog, sitting patiently waiting for its
owner to return – you could be witnessing a Zen master!
Notice the alert attention and the patience to simply wait.
Notice also the speed with which animals operate –
birds are a brilliant example; could you fly through
the trees and twist and turn as quickly as they do? “
Fantastic agility and finesse.
1.) Be conscious of what you are thinking. Notice when you are thinking about the past or the future. Are these thoughts bringing you positive or negative emotions? Notice if there are certain things that come up more than other things?
2.) Write down on a piece of paper, some of the negative thoughts that are coming up more than others. Just try for two or three right now, you don't want to be overwhelmed, but actually write it down. Don't try to do this in your head. It is just too easy to get lost when you hang out in your head. Writing it on paper provides you distance, and distance allows you to make choices that are less influenced by sensations and more influenced by rationale. If in a few days, you find that this exercise helps then go back and add a few more things to work on. Just don't rush, takes things slow and easy. There is enough pressure in this world without you adding a bunch on to yourself.
3.) Look at the negative thoughts you' ve written down and mark (P) which ones are based on your past and which ones are based on your future (F).
4.) Next, do some "brain-storming" with these thoughts. If you're too tired do some "brain sprinkling" with these negatives. Ask yourself, "Are these things within my control or beyond my control? If there is no way to change the issue, draw a line through the thought. At the end of the exercise, if there is anything still on the paper, that means it is something that CAN be changed, so take a little MORE time and jot down ways you might reconcile the issue. Assume there is more than one right answer and so come up with as many right answers as you possibly can before stopping.
TOLLE TIPS
Stay fully present in the now—your whole life unfolds here. In the now there is joy of Being and deep peace.· Be present as the watcher of the mind. · Just observe and feel—do not judge anything. · Do not wish the present moment to be different from what it is.
· Make it a habit to feel your body from inside as often as possible. The body is always in the present. · Don’t believe this, try it!
TOLLE TIPS
Stay fully present in the now—your whole life unfolds here. In the now there is joy of Being and deep peace.· Be present as the watcher of the mind. · Just observe and feel—do not judge anything. · Do not wish the present moment to be different from what it is.
· Make it a habit to feel your body from inside as often as possible. The body is always in the present. · Don’t believe this, try it!
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