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The Vital Importance of Living in the Now
In the face of a crisis like this, it matters a whole lot! The now is real, present, and yours to control.
This may seem harsh, but I think it still needs to be said. The past has passed us by, and the future is more unknown and uncertain than ever before.
What does that mean? It means that all you have is the now.
That’s not a bad thing, however. The most real reality in existence is the present. This moment in time. The here-and-now. Putting your focus on it and into it can make a huge difference in how you experience life, the Universe, and everything.
Because of human nature, we look to the past as well as the future. The past can inform us of where we have been. But for many, it also creates a template for how things should be even after they change.
The future can be fun to speculate about. Further, having goals for things you desire to achieve and places you want to give you direction. But there can be a lot of anxiety about the future and how it will differ from the past.
All too often, the now gets buried between these. So rather than live in and experience the now, people live with dread, anxiety, and depression. While these are perfectly normal feelings to have, you…
