Being “in the moment” means understanding that there is but one focus – and that focus is on RIGHT NOW *.
I constantly have hundreds of thoughts zooming in and out of my mind at the speed of one mile/sec. The thoughts of the past, the future and even some imagining scenes and conversations that haven’t necessarily happened. Sounds crazy? Are you the same? 🙂
We all multi-task throughout the day. When I cook, I often have four things going on the stove at the same time. When I am cutting tomatoes, I would plan in my head for the next thing I should be doing. The problem with this is I could lose focus of what’s happening right now. I forget to appreciate how bright and red the tomatoes are, and how juicy they are. It’s always, “what I should do next.” What a shame to let “now” passes by just like that, every second, without recognizing it.
No matter how busy we are, it’s important for us to try to detach from the “realities” of our upcoming day and to just focus on NOW.
Try this, when taking a shower, for a few minutes at least, try not to worry about what to wear later and the breakfast, etc. Just feel the water coming down from above, running through your hair, and flowing down to your body. Just feel it and live it for yourself, not for anyone else. The moment is all yours to enjoy.
Surrender to the moment, not wishing it to be different or to be experiencing anything other than what is happening in the moment.
Being yourself is effortless.
* (Reference: Matthew Roda – 30 Days Meditation: 4 Realizations)
