Does anyone have any advice on "living in the moment"? I mean, I have this tendency to worry and think about what could happen. Like my mom recently got sick and I'm always thinking about "What if she dies tomorrow?" "What am I going to do if she dies?" and things like that. She always tells me to stop thinking about that and just appreciate NOW. How do I do that?
2007-12-03 17:21:50 · 7 answers · asked by thepoet_silentlucidity@verizon.n 2 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
Worrying to much can actually make you sick, it adds to much stress to your body, there is a song Christians sing, its called One day at a time sweet Jesus, and that is what you need to focus on, one day at a time, remember, it is never ever tomorrow, it is always today. Live for today, as a born again Christian myself I am always trying to remember that God is in control and if I trust him then everything will work out for the best. Thats about all we can hope for in life. One day at a time.
2007-12-07 13:56:30 · answer #1 · answered by victor 7707 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's exactly like what it says.
It's also the teaching of the Buddha. Buddhists are taught to do so as well.
The thing is normally a person's mind tend to think about this and that (all the times). That's the reason why you are unhappy because you are worried about both what happened in the past and what will happen in the future. All you need here is "conciousness". The way to practice is you must know youself what you are "thinking at the moment". So you will practically have no time to worry about your future because you are "thinking" about "now".
I hope you get what I mean. You can practice it by doing the meditation. It's the same thing. You can easily start doing it just 5 minutes per day. You sit down, close your eyes, and focus your thought on only your breathing (in and out). You have to focus you mind just on "in" and "out". After you do it for a while, you will suddenly realize that at the time you do it, you don't think about future or other worrying things at all. It might be hard at the beginning, but I'm sure you can do it!
I'm really sorry about your mom. I think she is right. You have this "moment" together, right? Please enjoy it while you can. Don't think about what will happen. Please say and do whatever you want to to her. Please think about those who leave us by accidents. They don't even have a chance to say goodbye. I'm really really sorry to hear this. The world is sometimes cruel but you will be able to get throught this.
2007-12-03 17:47:37 · answer #2 · answered by Sunny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Living in the moment is exactly what it sounds like, living life only thinking about the present. You never worry about what may happen in the future, or the consequences of certain actions. You just do things on the spur of the moment. This could be bad and good in certain aspects of life, but I don't believe in leaning towards living life in the moment.
2007-12-03 17:30:16 · answer #3 · answered by nickj3315 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As we grow
we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.
2007-12-03 17:34:02 · answer #4 · answered by One tough cookie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shift your thinking. Don't worry over things you don't have any control over. You are driving your self insane thinking this way. You might think you know and have it figured out, in the event your mother days, but believe me, when her time comes you will acting totally differently. Live and enjoy what you are doing and get a hobby to take your mind of those things.
2007-12-03 17:26:14 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most people waste there life by regreting on what they did yesterday and worrying on what will happen tomorrow,what happen tommorrow was bound to happen and you cant change it .what is to happen tomorrow is something you dont even know that you will live to see, but today is on your hand make the best use of it.
instead of worrying your mum will die give thanks that you have her today and instead of crying, put a smile and let her know how much you love her.
quit worrying for something you dont even know but be happy for the time you have today so enjoy it let people you love know how much you care,
live everyday as if its going to be the last.
2007-12-03 17:31:39 · answer #6 · answered by amritah p 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spend some quality time with her you duffas.
2007-12-03 17:25:22 · answer #7 · answered by Gottaloveher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋