What does being present actually mean? It means living as if every moment matters. There is a finite number of moments each of us is fortunate enough to experience. We can discount many of them, wishing we were doing something else, planning for the future, engaging in self-destructive mental meanderings and ignoring the privilege and grace that brought us here to this moment. We can act as if we have an unlimited amount of time in this world and delay appreciation and satisfaction until later. Or, we can live as if every moment is precious and…

Make it count.