Being Present in the Moment

Dharma Talk - April 9, 2017 HEFY YTT Graduation Class

How often do we truly live in the present moment?

Most of us spend so much time in our own heads reflecting on the past and thinking or worrying about the future.  We are so busy day in and day out that our brains are often running a million miles a minute and while we’re completing one task, our minds are already thinking ahead to the next three items on our lists.  When we get to our destination, we're already thinking of where to go next.

It’s no secret that it’s not always easy to embrace the present moment, especially as we move through our busy day-to-day lives.  But we need to remind ourselves that here, in this present moment, everything is perfect.  Everything is exactly as it should be,  even if you don’t quite understand it right now.

MOST HUMANS ARE NEVER FULLY PRESENT IN THE NOW, BECAUSE UNCONSCIOUSLY THEY BELIEVE THAT THE NEXT MOMENT MUST BE MORE IMPORTANT THAN THIS ONE.  BUT THEN YOU MISS YOUR WHOLE LIFE, WHICH IS NEVER NOT NOW.  AND THATS A REVELATION FOR SOME PEOPLE, TO REALIZE THAT YOUR LIFE IS ONLY EVER NOW -  ECKHART TOLLE.

So today, for the next hour I invite all of you to see if you can let go of those lingering thoughts about the past. See if you can let go of any anxious feelings about the future.  See if you can feel, embrace, celebrate and appreciate this very moment. Exactly as it is.  Because here in this moment, everything is exactly how it should be ... everything is perfect.