How to Live in the Moment

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Are you looking for thoughtful ways to live in the moment?

Have you ever wondered what time management and living in the moment have to do with one another?

You might think of time management as someone staring at a clock or having alarms go off every five minutes.

But in reality, the essence of time management is actually finding ways to live in the moment.

Sadly, in today’s world, “the moment” seems to be something we avoid at all costs.

People seem to rush from one task and activity to another, without even giving thought as to where they are in the present.

Here’s the real kicker: if you can’t live in the present moment, where will you live? If you ignore the present moment, you’ll be forever lost in both the past and future.

That’s not a good way to manage your time, now is it?

In this blog post, you’ll find five smart ways to help you live in the moment at home, work, and beyond.

Simply follow these tips for some smart guidance on how to make the present moment count, each and every day!

Be willing to live in the moment.

You can’t live in the moment if you’re unwilling to live in the moment.

Make the decision now to focus your intentions on the present.

Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and think about where you are physically sitting or standing, right now.

Seriously, that’s all it takes to let yourself live in the moment!

Lose yourself in something that brings you joy.

Do you remember playing a child?

You’d become so wrapped in playing a game that you lost all sense of time and the hours seemed to fly by like minutes. Now, that is really living in the moment!

What activities will bring back that same type of joy in your daily life? How about reading a thrilling book?

Going hiking on your favorite trail? Visiting your favorite museum?

Playing tennis with a friend? Watching your favorite movie?

Write in a journal, sit quietly, or meditate.

You can bring yourself and your senses directly into the present by writing in a journal, sitting quietly, or meditating.

You needn’t spend a long period of time on this. A few minutes’ time will suffice.

So, pull out your favorite notebook and pen, find a comfortable position in your chair, or sit on a couch or on the floor. Take yourself out of your head and simply be.

Switch off those distractions.

Do you constantly find yourself being distracted by your digital devices? If so, it’s time to a brief disconnect. Set your devices to airplane mode, silence your alarm, or temporarily switch off your device.

Now that you’ve removed distractions by your devices, what’s going around you right now? How can you better experience what’s happening in your immediate environment at this very moment? 

Focus on one thing.

If you really want to live in the moment, you’ll need to stop multitasking.

And that means, you’ll need to choose just one thing to work on.

This may seem incredibly simple, and it truly is.

Do yourself a favor and focus on one thing while you work or relax.

It’s nothing more, most certainly, nothing less.

How about you? Are you going to make the commitment to live in the moment, starting today? Join in the conversation and leave a comment below!

How to Live in the Moment
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About the Author

Rashelle

Rashelle Isip is a New York City-based productivity consultant who helps successful entrepreneurs and business owners manage their time and energy so they can reduce stress, work less, and make more money in their businesses. She has been featured in Fast Company, Forbes, NBC News, The Washington Post, NPR, and The Atlantic. Get her free guide, 5 Unexpected Things You Need to Organize a Work Notebook, by clicking here.

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