The Moment

How many of us can say that we really live in the moment? A lot of us have busy lives, and with CPS to deal with it seems such an elusive concept. We are rarely present in what we are doing.

Even when relaxing, our minds don’t seem to quiet down. A bombardment of thoughts steal away the here and now. leaving us in resentment towards the past or worrying about future events that may - or may not happen.

Stress energy collects whilst we are asleep in the whirlpool of thoughts.

We live in stressful times. Pain, pandemics, work concerns, financial and family problems keep us lost in overthinking and for the most – negativity. We find ways to distract ourselves with thing’s like exercise, music, books and Netflix to name a few. But these brief moments of escape don’t solve the worry problem. Even of the hundreds of meditation exercises on you tube, most are mere distraction techniques, pulling us away further from the moment.

So why is it so Important to live in the moment?

Surely it’s more beneficial to deal with life as it unfolds. A life of stress, driven by overthinking will only lead to worse health and eventually more serious physical ailments and heart conditions. Negative emotions drain us of energy and life. Stress also has the ability to ramp up our pain levels. Another good reason to practice mindfulness as a way of life.

Negative emotions cause outward ripples. And suffering with CPS we are forever teetering on the edge of frustration and fear.

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The moment is not so difficult to find. First it takes a commitment to stillness. Meditating without contemplation is one way to practice mindfulness. Simply by stepping back and observing the thought’s and chatter of the mind that would usually drag us in. By doing this we are cutting ties with the emotions that cause us to react.

Once we have meditated this way for a short time it becomes easier to stay in an awakened state. Worry and fear fall away without effort, anxiety no longer plagues us because we are not getting caught up in the whirlpool of overthinking as we once did. It doesn’t mean we go on to live a perfect life of ease, instead we can begin on a path of conscious awareness. Sharpening from stress as we deal with each day - and each moment.

Living in the present moment also brings a protection. When we meditate this special way we begin to live with grace, becoming less and less affected by other’s emotional responses. We find a real clarity as a natural God given intuition replaces the ever doubtful thinking of the ego. We become placed in a position of neutrality to the world. Safe, protected and free to deal with life’s ups and downs from a new perspective.

The moment is a truly miraculous place. One - that once experienced - opens the door to a new plane of existence. We become connected and present in the world in real time, free from the bondage of the ego and it’s negative vacuum. We become inspired and brought back to life. Awake, aware and ready for anything that life throws at us.

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