LIVING IN THE NOW
self enlightenment exercise no. 9
In the privacy of your thoughts,
- Think of something in the future, that you worry a lot about.
- Think of something in the past that you regret.
- Think of something in the future you wish to happen.
- Think of a time in your past, you wish you could return to.
Now try to focus on the present moment, as it is in your life right now.
Notice how wishful and regretful thoughts try to distract you from appreciating the present moment.
NOTES
The actual experience of life can be completely missed by dwelling on thoughts about the past and future.
Please post a comment or question below, about how you got on with this exercise. I will gladly post a reply.
If your thoughts tend to focus too much on the past, you might want to listen to this audio meditation.
http://www.meditainment.com/regret/
