Stay Present In Life

"The past, the present, and the future are really one: they are today." - Harriet Beecher Stowe, novelist and humanitarian

Living in the present - that's my goal these days. For me, my life is all about what I am doing in this very moment. A friend of mine taught me that I should ask myself where my feet are when I find myself regretting the past or worrying about the future. This usually helps me focus on the task at hand.

It has taken me some time to get used to living life a day at a time. I was very good at remaining stuck in my past. Since I made what I considered to be many big mistakes in my past, I couldn't seem to help but re-live them over and over again. I got proficient at beating myself up for the mistakes I made and the end result got me nowhere. All I did was feel sorry for myself and I lived like I was a victim and always would be.

The future was just as much of a burden for me. I had (and still do have occasionally) a "negative" projector. I always imagined my life going in a downward spiral. I never thought for a moment that success was an option for me. That's a sad existence for anyone and I certainly paid a price for keeping my thoughts constantly in the world of the negative.

I've recently learned to change my thinking and it's made a world of difference. I believe that I am one of God's creations. This means that I have everything I could ever need to live the life of my dreams. I just need to tap into the powerful Source within. I call that Source my Spirit. I'm a firm believer that everyone has this Spirit. When  I stay in the moment, when I remember where my feet are at, when I stop worrying about the future, life is filled with blessings. Everything I've done, every decision I've made, every path I've taken, has led me to this moment right now. These reminders work for me.

I'm so glad I've changed my way of thinking. This method brings better results. I'm not always perfect at it; fear creeps in at times. But I know that God is big enough to take care of me now. I think I'll let Him.