Episode 9: Be present for today, tomorrow will come soon enough

Be present for today, tomorrow will come soon enough

Music: “Just A Blip” by Andy G. CohenFrom the Free Music ArchiveReleased under a Creative Commons Attribution International License

"Remember then: there is only one time that is important-- Now! It is the most important time because it is the only time when we have any power." - Leo Tolstoy

"Living in the moment means letting go of the past and not waiting for the future. It means living your life consciously, aware that each moment you breathe is a gift." - Oprah Winfrey

- Today is an important day; you may not think it as such but it is. Why? Because today is the one day you can control in your life.- As covered in the previous episode "Don't sweat the small stuff"; we need to be able to prioritize and organize your thoughts and concerns. - Always focus on today because it’s the one day that you have. You can learn the lessons from yesterday, apologize and move on. But you can't undo what has already been done. This doesn't mean that you are not accountable for your past actions though. - Life is constantly unfolding in the present today. - We need to be conscious that we live in a world and age where everything moves at light- speed. That has allowed us to be easily distracted, and this leads to us not being able to focus, constantly thinking and pondering about the next action. - Therefore, we need to focus more on the present; being here and fully participative in all the events around you. Do not allow yourself to be distracted most of all by your thoughts about the future/past. - In her memoir Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert writes about a friend who, whenever she sees a beautiful place, exclaims in a near panic, "It's so beautiful here! I want to come back here someday!" "It takes all my persuasive powers," writes Gilbert, "to try to convince her that she is already here."- The mind's natural tendency when faced with pain is to attempt to avoid it—by trying to resist unpleasant thoughts, feelings, and sensations. As we get older, we work feverishly to recapture our youth. - It doesn't have to be this way. We talked about acceptance previously as part of the grieving process—letting the emotion be there. - In conclusion, one-day-at-a-time living is the only way to go. And to live each day without regrets, by not thinking too much when you've already decided and committed; if there is even a shadow of regret, perhaps you need to take some time out to think and not to rush things.