The other day I saw this movie and one of the characters said:
“I never enjoy anything. I’m always waiting for whatever’s next. I think everyone’s like that. Living life in fast forward. Never stopping to enjoy the moment. Too busy trying to rush through everything so we can get on with what we are really supposed to be doing with our lives. I get these flashes of brilliant clarity where for a second I stop and I think “Wait, this is it, this is my life. I better slow down and enjoy it because one day we’re all going to end up in the ground and that’ll be it, we’ll be gone.”
This caught me thinking about my present. I asked myself, Do I really enjoy the present? Yes and No. Sometimes I have this existential bummer that the present is only a façade and eventually will vanish. What is an existential bummer? Watch this:
Isn’t correct for so many reasons? I had that feeling sometimes. Sometimes I’m so happy that I feel I will explode or maybe my happiness will vanish because of past experiences – yeah that feeling of been there, don’t that, could happen again. The notion that if you are truly happy something bad will happen. It is a weird feeling and I found out a lot of people who have this exact experience.
What holds us to enjoy the present? Ourselves. We have to take it all in and just be there. No expectations. No illusion. Just take it all, embrace the feeling of being us, what is happening around us.
If you are healthy, be grateful. If you are happy, share your happiness. If you like the music in the background, close your eyes and dance. Just live the present.! As the character in the movie said, “One day we will end up in ground, we’ll be gone”.
We should all work in not worrying too much for the uncertain future, for the forgiving past and just enjoy what’s happening NOW in your life or at least say “I’m going to try”. Count your blessings: Amazing family and friends, health, food, home and love!
Have a great day!
xoxo,
Cristina
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I think I’ve been practicing being in the moment for over 4 years now. I use the word “practice” because it’s something I have to constantly work at. My issue with not being present is mainly thinking about everything but what I’m doing or seeing. I found that regular mediation helps me the most by clearing my mind and allowing me to be present more easily. It’s hard, but I’m enjoying life more.
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I’m glad to read that. It’s normal to get distracted by reviving past experiences and being anxious about the future. The key is to practice, I do that too and meditation is great too. Glad you are enjoying life more. 😊