The Only Real Time Is Now

The past is merely a personal interpretation of a limited slice of life we experienced. The future is unknowable. Spending too much time thinking about the past or the future results in missing the present moment. There are times we need to plan, but we can do it...

Past, Present and Future

The past is merely an interpretation of a limited slice of life we experienced and the future is unknowable. Over-thinking the past or future results in missing what’s happening NOW. There are times we need to plan, but we can do it while remaining conscious of...

Be Here Now

Some planning is necessary and useful, but spending too much time projecting into the future can cause us to miss out on what’s happening now. Even when our planned future does come, if we’re not in the habit of being present we’ll miss out on the...

The Limitation of Labeling

The mind constantly organizes its perceptions in order to make sense of a complex world. It condenses massive quantities of information into classes and categories. But when we label what we see, we’re projecting what we expect instead of actually...

The Place to Look

The daily diet of images portraying beautiful people with ideal lives can keep us living with a constant feeling of lack, trying to be more, do more and have more. It can cause us to compulsively strive for perfection in every part of our existence. With this...

Worry Interferes With Being Present

Most worry is related to attachment. We’re often concerned about our health, loved ones or possessions. But only in the most exceptional circumstances is this fear in reaction to what’s actually happening in this moment. Dropping the habit of worrying...