I know I wrote an answer but I apparently forgot to post it! I will just say that when I am in the future or the past, I go there alone but the strength I need is always in the present. God/grace is ISNESS.
All areas benefit when I don’t future-trip. Learning to be grateful and content in this present moment has helped me get off of that downward spiral of “what if.”
Very well said, Sunnypatti. I was going to say the same but you beat me to it. As far as what ifs are concerned, I’ve heard a saying all too familiar over the cookie on how it’s not the way it crumbles.
I long for the reunion of my family. But it seems to be too far away as it may take up to 20 plus years. Short duration brings hope, long duration brings giving up… Well, I would better just appreciate this present moment, when I am able to contact my family from a distance via strong internet connection. May everyone have a wonderful day filled with peace and love. 🌹
My Ngoc, it’s one of the few benefits of technology. It wasn’t too long ago when we had to put in quarters to talk long distance with restricted time, write letters, and wait for them to arrive.
Two of my other readings touch on this concept:
The “Daily Stoic” reminds us to get our affairs in order so that we can live life like it is our last day.
And Living Life Fully for today suggests to us to focus on the journey not necessarily the destination. https://www.livinglifefully.com/meditations3/med3dec2.htm
John, I was blessed when I learned that life is process not product. The moment is fleeting but its what we are given. I have learned that if I am in the past or the future, I go there alone. The strength I need is always in the present. I think it was Meister Eckhart who said “God is Isness.”
This is a great question as I tend to focus on retiring a lot, lol. I will say, this site has taught me the value of Presence and I do find myself catching myself when I am past/future tripping and tell myself to focus on the present.
EJP, I’ve noticed that I’m less likelier to separate from my root people as well. “Incompatible differences” is my biggest barrior. It can be used as an excuse for intimacy avoidance and code for “Go away” or “Leave me alone.” Political correctness and charm go together. Being from the US, I’m used to people giving me space and allowing me to approach them when I feel comfortable. Collective cultures like Vietnam and many Asian cultures are the opposites. It’s a family of families setting where any grown up our parents’s age can be our parents. Purity is the biggest area I’d benefit from people randomly approaching me. Agendas are killers.
Absolutely everything would benefit from residing here and now. There is actually nothing existing other than the present moment.
What does it mean to be present ? Am I present when I sit in my mind world looking with the mind of greed, anger, laziness and ignorance? No . I’m still so called present but I’m lost in a world of thoughts which are all overlapping TRUTH.
My mind world is a false dead 💀 world which doesn’t exist. I’m currently living in a human body which is a material existence. What is the only life that is True ?
The universe. The universe is alive , never changing and eternal.
Now it is time to BECOME TRUTH- otherwise I will die false . So for me today I will keep using the meditation method so I can discard my false illusions and become Truth in this very moment which is course the only chance I have of living eternal in this life! Now is the time to live forever not die in my false thoughts which are like a dead dream .
Thanks for this wonderful question so I can wake up and keep letting go and becomes widows itself! What a blessing ! Thanks 🙏
I’m trying to get together a career as a writer when school is over. It definitely would benefit if I stay in the present and concentrate on my writing and making it better.
Also, the whole issue of aging and finances. I fear sometimes that I won’t have enough money. That isn’t exactly true. If I stay “here” I’ll fare better.
I’m home from work because of today’s snowstorm. Love to all! 💕
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I know I wrote an answer but I apparently forgot to post it! I will just say that when I am in the future or the past, I go there alone but the strength I need is always in the present. God/grace is ISNESS.
My heart is purer and I do a better job with trusting my root people.
All areas benefit when I don’t future-trip. Learning to be grateful and content in this present moment has helped me get off of that downward spiral of “what if.”
Very well said, Sunnypatti. I was going to say the same but you beat me to it. As far as what ifs are concerned, I’ve heard a saying all too familiar over the cookie on how it’s not the way it crumbles.
I long for the reunion of my family. But it seems to be too far away as it may take up to 20 plus years. Short duration brings hope, long duration brings giving up… Well, I would better just appreciate this present moment, when I am able to contact my family from a distance via strong internet connection. May everyone have a wonderful day filled with peace and love. 🌹
My Ngoc, it’s one of the few benefits of technology. It wasn’t too long ago when we had to put in quarters to talk long distance with restricted time, write letters, and wait for them to arrive.
Two of my other readings touch on this concept:
The “Daily Stoic” reminds us to get our affairs in order so that we can live life like it is our last day.
And Living Life Fully for today suggests to us to focus on the journey not necessarily the destination.
https://www.livinglifefully.com/meditations3/med3dec2.htm
John, I was blessed when I learned that life is process not product. The moment is fleeting but its what we are given. I have learned that if I am in the past or the future, I go there alone. The strength I need is always in the present. I think it was Meister Eckhart who said “God is Isness.”
Thanks for the link, John 🙂
This is a great question as I tend to focus on retiring a lot, lol. I will say, this site has taught me the value of Presence and I do find myself catching myself when I am past/future tripping and tell myself to focus on the present.
The fact that my form is closer to the end of the time line than the beginning. I daily remind myself, no future tripping. Peace, Love and Presence.
Relationships would greatly benefit when I focus more on the present.
EJP, I’ve noticed that I’m less likelier to separate from my root people as well. “Incompatible differences” is my biggest barrior. It can be used as an excuse for intimacy avoidance and code for “Go away” or “Leave me alone.” Political correctness and charm go together. Being from the US, I’m used to people giving me space and allowing me to approach them when I feel comfortable. Collective cultures like Vietnam and many Asian cultures are the opposites. It’s a family of families setting where any grown up our parents’s age can be our parents. Purity is the biggest area I’d benefit from people randomly approaching me. Agendas are killers.
Absolutely everything would benefit from residing here and now. There is actually nothing existing other than the present moment.
What does it mean to be present ? Am I present when I sit in my mind world looking with the mind of greed, anger, laziness and ignorance? No . I’m still so called present but I’m lost in a world of thoughts which are all overlapping TRUTH.
My mind world is a false dead 💀 world which doesn’t exist. I’m currently living in a human body which is a material existence. What is the only life that is True ?
The universe. The universe is alive , never changing and eternal.
Now it is time to BECOME TRUTH- otherwise I will die false . So for me today I will keep using the meditation method so I can discard my false illusions and become Truth in this very moment which is course the only chance I have of living eternal in this life! Now is the time to live forever not die in my false thoughts which are like a dead dream .
Thanks for this wonderful question so I can wake up and keep letting go and becomes widows itself! What a blessing ! Thanks 🙏
I’m trying to get together a career as a writer when school is over. It definitely would benefit if I stay in the present and concentrate on my writing and making it better.
Also, the whole issue of aging and finances. I fear sometimes that I won’t have enough money. That isn’t exactly true. If I stay “here” I’ll fare better.
I’m home from work because of today’s snowstorm. Love to all! 💕
Christina, one thought that has helped me about finances, numbers (money) is that I have never had many numbers but I seem to have always had enough.
Snowstorm? Where do you live in the world ? Stay safe Christina . 💓
No snowstorm in the Twin Cities today, Antoinette, just cold.