Living In The Now! Your Only Choice!
April 12th, 2010
By John Scigliano
Living in the NOW is an important concept to put into action because it will help you
get the most out of life. Living in the now is a simple idea yet not always easy because of
years of learned behaviour that keeps you heavily identified with your thoughts.
Personal development and self help psychology regular reference the idea of living in the now.
By now you have probably heard and read much about living in the now moment.
Eckhart
Eckhart Tolle points out repeatedly that our uncontrolled, undisciplined mind is
the greatest enemy we have and that we must bring it under control if we are to enjoy our life.
Eckhart then suggests you journal your experiences. Eckhart Tolle is not aligned with any particular
religion or tradition. Eckhart’s words may at times be difficult to fully understand for
they do not fit into the framework of a linear time I want it now construct.
Consciousness
As human beings, we tend to waste our consciousness by living outside the present.
Once we have allowed the consciousness to fall into a state of disuse, it requires a
good deal of effort to regain its focus, but the will becomes stronger the more it is utilized,
and if we persevere, the rewards will be well worth the effort as our consciousness expands.
We just give our mind too much credit and what is worse: we think we are having these thoughts,
while it would be more accurate to say that Consciousness is having
these thoughts in this particular mind in this particular body.
If we live totally in the Now, we leave our mind and become present in our consciousness.
But at the same time we must never forget that our body also is a manifestation of Consciousness.
It is not the opposite of Consciousness. Let’s close our eyes in meditation and feel how consciousness
is permeating every cell and every atom of our body.
Happy
Today I’m so happy it’s almost ridiculous. I couldn’t even have imagined being this happy on a
daily basis five years ago. So in order to be happy we have to learn to disidentify with our thoughts
and emotions and take a higher stance in witnessing our internal life.
Simply
Simply put, more information is available in the now than in memories or future plans simply
because you’re paying attention, not flying blind. Simply respond to the messages you get from inside you
and around you. Simply and honestly answer these two questions:
(1) Is what you want true and
(2)are you willing to let go of everything and to simply BE and let life unfold naturally.
Conclusion
Living in the now is the true power source behind high self esteem. Living in the now, which is vibrant and free,
the other two (past and future) exist only in your mind, figments of your imagination and they don’t really
count at all. Living in the now raises your vibrations and you can now communicate with the powerful
resources. That is You!
