Going With The Flow
“With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
I know, I know, going with the flow is much easier said than done, but that being said, so is everything. Spending your time filled with anxiety of the future is one of the most horrible way you can live your life. Getting annoyed with lines, traffic, obligations, and separation anxiety are all self-destructive, non-productive feelings. The first thing you have to learn to do is be present in the moment. Right now in front of you, this very second, this is your life. You can’t change the past and you can’t anticipate the future with any amount of certainty. Try to take each moment as it comes at you, and let it soak in. Are you safe? Are you tired? Are you Hungry? You will be amazed at what your body will tell you if you only listen.
It’s silly to believe you must be present at ALL times, or say that you will NEVER think of the past or future again, but being present in the NOW will make all of the thoughts about the latter brighter. All you can do with the future is effect it in the present, and often in will change the future in ways we could never have anticipated. You must learn to “roll with the punches” rather than worry about how much they are going to hurt. Another thing we do by not living in the present is miss out on all kinds of things that are happening right in front of you. There is a whole world going on right now, and you can’t waste all your time worrying about ones that don’t or no longer exist. The time is literally now. What are you up to?