Living in the Present Moment
Lately, I've been learning about the ancient and long lost art of living in the present moment. What do I mean by the present moment? Let me explain with an exercise. Disclaimer: you may look like a dork. Embrace it. In the moment as you read this, I want you to look up from your computer. Look around. What is surrounding you? Maybe you're at home in your kitchen by yourself, at your work desk surrounded by busy co-workers and ringing telephones, or in a library surrounded by students attempting to study (as I am supposed to be right now). If there's a window near by, look outside, see the beauty of the natural world with trees, flowers, sunlight, and blue skies (unless it's raining, then watch the rain fall and listen as it hits the ground outside or the roof above you.) Just take it all in for one minute. Go. Ok, now take a few seconds to look down at your hands, see how unique the patterns are, from the creases and folds, to the unique prints on your fingers. Now...