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An exercise you can do now to help you live in the moment
So many of us time travel in our minds. And we’re so good at it, that we don’t even notice that we’re running on autopilot, forcing the rest of what we do to plateau, or even end up being procrastinated.
And as we know, well, the plateau is…OK.
Without realising it, not living in the moment is a way that we hold ourselves back. Living truly in the moment can be scary — it can sometimes lead us into actions that we’ve never imagined of doing before. Partly because when we’re so busy in the present, the time we might usually spend imagining, or assuming, or even fearing — suddenly doesn’t exist anymore.
We’re in the moment.
It’s the perfect antidote to overthinking. If you’re overthinking, you have a luxury of time. Save that time instead for savouring being in the moment, right now, to help you think more clearly.
The below exercise is something I use to help control my generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), although it’s not for everyone. If you do want to try, you might want to read through this post first before practicing it.
The Present Moment Exercise
Read this sentence.
Read.
