Live here and now. A few explanations why this approach is wrong

The article explains:

The difference between “living here and now” and “living one day at a time”
6 steps to living in the here and now and letting go of expectations
A 3-minute meditation break for every day to develop mindfulness
A simple technique for engaging in the moment
10 books for acquiring the skill of living here and now

You are, of course, familiar when experiences associated with the past or expectations of a certain future capture the consciousness, preventing attention from remaining in the present moment. But our whole life is the present moment. Thoughts take us back and forth all the time, but do not allow us to simply be where we are. How to learn to live here and now, being a resident of a modern civilized society? Is this even possible?

Even though this path is unique for everyone, the answer is definitely affirmative: it’s possible! And if you are interested in this in order to save a lot of nerves and gain deep satisfaction with life, then the article is for you. It contains a step-by-step guide with which you can find yourself in real life, in that very present moment. And feel greater joy and peace than ever before.

Wrong interpretation

Let's go back to the Bible, where it says that you need to enjoy all the benefits here and now. Firstly, it said differently. Namely, to be like birds who do not think about tomorrow, but are happy that the Lord gives them food and the opportunity to soar in the skies. The emphasis should be on gratitude and the belief that a conscious person will enjoy all the benefits not only today, but also tomorrow. But this does not mean that “manna from heaven” will rain down. Birds work very hard to be able to fly. They build nests, take care of the chicks and provide food for every day.

A simple technique for engaging in the moment

To engage in the moment here and now, you need to relax and try to switch your attention to something pleasant or funny. You can sing your favorite verse of a song or remember a funny moment in your life. Take a few deep breaths in and out. Start doing the following step by step.

Stage 1. Naming objects.

Slowly lower your eyes and look at the objects around you. Name them. You can add adjectives. This will help give you the feeling of being in a specific place at a given moment in time. It is important not to give subjective assessments, for example, “worn jeans”, “grandmother’s old chest of drawers”. Our assessment can mentally transport us to the past. Only what your eyes can catch, as if taking a photograph, impartially recording what is here and now.

Start the next stage only when you have clearly mastered the first. Perform the following steps simultaneously with the previous one.

Stage 2. Feeling like part of the whole world.

Imagine yourself, clearly listening to all internal processes, you are a living organism, everything inside is working, boiling, working. You feel with every cell of your body subtle odors, the touch of clothing, the pulse in your neck. Feel how your internal organs work. Notice everything that happens around you: snow falls on your cheeks and melts, your nose inhales the cold air of a winter morning, your lungs fill with freshness. Hear birds singing in the distance and the crackle of breaking ice. Observe everything as if you are really feeling what is happening around you for the first time.

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