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All We Have Is This Moment
Monday, July 26th, 2010
“The time is now, the place is here. Stay in the present. You can do nothing to change the past, and the future will never come exactly as you plan or hope for.” –Dan Millman
Are you living in the moment? It’s so easy to sway into the past and leap into the future. We are often reminded that gifts are readily available to us if we can stay in the present moment. One of my favorite expressions is, “Love What Is Now.” The only thing that matters is this moment.
There’s a true story that was told in a movie called “Way of the Peaceful Warrior” starring Nick Nolte. In it, Nolte mentors a student in finding his purpose and helps him live in the present moment. At the end of the movie, the two of them have an insightful exchange that goes like this:
Nolte: “Where are you?”
Student: “Right here.”
Nolte: “What time is it?”
Student: “Now.”
Nolte: “What matters most?”
Student: “This moment.”
This is an important and powerful dialogue because it reminds us to choose to be present and live life fully. Why would we choose to be present? Because when we are present, we feel less stress or anxiety about the future and we can release guilt or regret about the past. We feel at ease and peace. Sometimes, we may not like our physical environment or emotional state that we’re in. We can change that by choosing to be present with our thoughts.
How do you choose to be present with yourself? How do you love what is now?
To loving what is now,
Mary Anne
PS I highly recommend the book, Way of the Peaceful Warrior, by Dan Millman.