There is much to be said for, and indeed much said about, being in the moment. Being in the moment is so elusive that many assume that achieving such awareness will be the magic wand to their problems. Sadly not.
Being in the moment affords us the opportunity to:
- observe what is happening around us
- tune into our emotions
- be aware of our needs
- release our fears and hopes
- act without the influence of our neuroses
In essence being in the moment gives us clarity and freedom but it doesn’t change the moment. There will always be:
- competing priorities
- infinite options
- unfortunate situations
- unknown factors
- things we can’t control
Being in the moment just gives us a chance to see these things as they really are, free from our neuroses and the stories we tell ourselves about how it ‘should be’, what ‘they expect’ and what we ‘ought to do’ if only we were ‘good enough’. Being in the moment allows us to deal with what is in front of us as opposed to what is swimming around in our heads.
Finally being fully aware of the moment without the skills to mindfully act in the moment is like turning up to a gun fight with a carrot. Being in the moment is one aspect of a healthy psyche, but only one and in the end all roads lead to Rome.
Tags: Challenge, Decisions, Emotions, Lessons, Self Awareness
