What's the trick to living in the moment?

Answer 1

The "trick" is practice. It is changing the way you have learned to think. Basically, when you feel stressed stop and ask yourself where your mind is. If it isn't in the present moment, then bring it back to the present moment, asking yourself "what do I have to worry about right here and now in this minute (second)?"

Answer 2

Pay attention.

Be aware.
Be aware of everything that happens within you and around you at the moment it happens. Think about it then, not later. You'll appreciate it more and see a clearer truth in people and situations. Life has a lot of comedy.

Be honest.

Do what is good for you, that is, activities that make you feel like a unique and complete individual.

Let go of self doubt.

Resist the urge to plan every detail.
Over-planning wastes a lot of time and energy on some time other than this moment. Then when the moment you've been planning for arrives, you could rob yourself of the opportunity to enjoy it by being too concerned about it fitting with the plan. Life doesn't go the way we plan. Personal growth can not be planned.

Be open to spontanaety.
When the spirit moves you, let it move you. It's hard to live in the moment when all of your moments are the same.

Do something different. It could be something as simple as walking down a different street than usual. Or going somewhere new instead of staying home, or hanging out with different people. If you're stuck in a routine, it may be a bit strange at first, but remember that it's the concept of this strangeness, the unknown, that people are afraid of, and it's the very thing that holds you back from learning to soar. Don't let the 'weirdness factor' make you miss out on great experiences.

Put your happiness first.

Answer 3

The trick to living in the moment is simple in theory but difficult in practice. The trick is to not dwell on things that have already happened because what's done is done and dwelling on it will not change it ever. The next thing is not to be set in the outcome of a future event or situation for to do so would definitely have adverse results. If you already have decided the outcome or an event or the answer to to a questions and it does not happen exactly as you have predetermined then you are setting yourself up for a let down or a negative result to the future event. So, you are best off by allowing the natural course to happen instead of predetermining the results. By limiting or by not participating in the above mentioned activities and by focusing on what is happening at the moment not the past or the future but the now you will be living in the moment. I will leave you with a poem that I read in a book by Deepak Chopra the Seven Spiritual Laws of Sucess and it goes like this:

The past is history
The future a mystery
but this moment is a gift
that is why it is called the Present!

I hope this helps you out!

Answer 4

There is no "trick" to living in the moment. You have to acknowledge that life is short and precious. Every second of every day is a gift of existance. You never know what will happen and when. Taking the time to spend with loved ones and sharing your thoughts and feelings with those you trust and care for. Your whole life can change or end in an instant. Live free and follow your heart. Never regret the decisions you have made and the path your life has taken. Everything happens for a reason and that applies to the good and bad. You cant change your past and you cant predict the future - the only thing you have is right now.

Answer 5

The trick to living in the moment?..

There isn't a special trick to it, other than staying calm, is what I have found, or maybe on second thought, getting excited, be sad, be scared, but be centered.

There are so many times when the moments are passing you by when you can either feel overwhelmed by choas, or revel in the pure excitement.. as well as the dreaded sad times that touch everyones lives.

Knowing how to react accordingly is a blessing and a talent.

Learn to roll with the punches, cheer for joy, and mourn, but do it all honestly.

Let the inside flow outside from whatever natural emotions are before you, embrace them, enjoy them, LIVE THEM, because soon the moments may be gone, and you never want to look back and say "I wish I had done this differently"

One day at a time is sometimes too much, what about moment to moment, to freeze-frame THAT moment in your mind.. think about the impact it has on you, let that impact in.. then react.

(Excellent question..I instantly remembered a car accident I was in, the birth of my first child, a rollercoaster ride, and a few more thoughts that impacted my life 'in the moment'

Answer 6

The trick is to decide to be at the helm of your personal evolution. You must understand that you control everything about your destiny....every moment....every thought...every action. There is nothing that you are forced to do. Living in the moment is exploring every possible solution to a problem and understanding that your next decision will alter your destiny. Living in the moment is a philosophy of NO FEAR of the outcome.....living in the moment is about action....making a decision and taking action and living with the consequences whether good or bad

That is 'the trick'. I guess you would have to be paying attention to everything that is going on around you to identify what "the moment" is. I think "the moment" is a circumstance in which a person finds himself. It is a time, place, and a situation where you get to define who you are as a person and thus change your destiny.

For instance, when working out or training......you decide that you are going to get in shape. You get excited and motivated and decide that running will be your method of getting in better shape. You decide that you will run a mile today. Just over half way finished, thoughts start entering your head. Thoughts that can get you in better shape or turn you into a bigger cheeseball. Thoughts like, "well this is my first day. If I stop running and walk for some of the way it is ok. At least I started today! AFter all, I need a cool down period." This is an example of "a moment". You can choose to push through and become a person with stronger character by finishing what you start and doing what you said you would do. OR you can give in to the thoughts of "walk a while....it's your first day to do this...it is ok to start slower"...etc.

Living in the moment defines YOU. So, what do you choose?

What an exciting adventure living in the moment provides.

Answer 7

There's no trick involved. It's more to wonder at the magic moment that just went by as you were reading this line ... Everything is the NOW. The past has gone, and the future doesn't exist yet. Know that every moment is your stepping stone towards the future. Just enjoy being here ... and create yourself as you go along. Spare a thought for what you may want to do in the next instant, but don't worry yourself sick about it. I think it was the Dalai Lama that said when he was a boy of nine or so; "Why trouble yourself over trying too hard to find a solution to a problem, if there is a solution, then with calm you will find it sooner or later ... and if there is no solution, then you shouldn't waste your time thinking about it." - Not his exact words but the meaning is the same.

Answer 8

Living in the moment takes effort like anything else.

If we would look at the whole picture, the moment would mean more. For example say you knew the exact day and time of your death, That would put things in perspective, each moment each second, each hour would have meaning,

even tho we don't know the day of our death, we know it will come.I'm not trying to be morbid but lay the foundation for my though which is life is precious,

It is OK to take time to smell the roses, relax, swing on a hammock, take a swim in the lake, get off the computer and read your child a book. take a moment to enjoy your loved ones, share a laugh with a friend look in to your baby's big blue eyes and dream. Slow down your hectic schedule turn off your phone, laptop, cellphone TV and any other distraction that pulls you out of the moment

Stop looking towards a bigger home an a better car a thinner body and enjoy all that you have now. Be thankful take time each day to thank god for what you have not mutter about what you don't Why spend your life dreaming about tomorrow and start living today

Answer 9

The trick is thinking there is a trick to living in the moment. Are you alive right now? Great! Mission accomplished!

OH! I see! You want to get all metaphorical on me? Ok, here goes:
You are always living in the moment because the past has already happened and the future is yet to be such that even if you were to fret over the past or worry about the future, you would still be expressing your concern right now. Viola! You are still stuck in this moment - in fact, every time time you read this or think about it you are in the moment living this thought! Try to escape it! I dare you!

One way to fail at living in the moment is being dead. Being dead in the moment is not living at all really. So being dead would defeat your purpose.

Ok, let's get REALLY out there with the metaphor:

Experience this moment as if there are no past or future moments. This is somewhat nonsensical as time is recognized by its motion, but suppose you ignore that fact and assume there is no future. You could assume there are no consequences for your actions if there is no future in which a consequence might occur.

Now let's say the person saying this is completely ineloquent and can't simply say, "To reduce stress, focus on what is going on right now at this moment." You could listen to the sounds around you, look at the sky, pay more attention to your breathing, and generally just redirect your awareness from what is really really bothering you to the point of being obnoxious to the other person.

Anyhow, good luck with "living in the moment!"

Answer 10

Giving it all you have everyday even when you think you can't. I know that sounds hard to do but if you put 100% into something you'll get 100% back in the most surprising ways sometimes. I live my life in the moment and I can honestly say that I have no regrets. You only get to pass this way once why not give it all you've got? As far as a trick goes I think inorder to live in the moment you have to be in the moment. Try to take in a piece of each and everyday,wether its with a loved one, a pet or by yourself. Take the time to really smell the roses for life really is so short.

Answer 11

One trick (among many) to living in the moment is to do your best to Forget about what has Past and ignore the Future. How do you do this? Attempt to keep your mind busy by focusing on the things around you at that particular time...like a tree, or a cloud. Look at the way it is built, think about how long it has been there, etc. Basically the trick is to keep your mind occupied by the things that lie within your immediate experience so it doesn't have time to wander off to places it may not need to be. In closing, living in the moment can be beneficial, but it can also have its side affects. As with many things, too much of one thing without moderation can be troublesome.