Living in the present moment is a huge challenge for most of us. Yet, we are reminded in recovery that keeping it in the day is vital for success. In this age of social media and technology, our past and our future are ever present, sometimes demanding our immediate attention. Our busy lives require us to have calendars with beeping reminders of the things we need to do “tomorrow”. Our past is rocketed into our awareness by facebook memories and other social media pursuits. Keeping it in the day and staying mindful can be difficult but not impossible.
It’s not a bad thing to look back over our past. There’s many things we have in our lives that we won’t ever forget. We have important timelines from our past and we celebrate in the present such as birthdays, anniversaries and numerous other events. And where would be if we never planned for the future? Probably not very well prepared without some forward planning.
But, it’s the dwelling on the past and forecasting the future that can cause problems. Living in our past might take us back to a place of uneasiness and depression. Just as becoming worried and anxious about future events may keep us stuck and in fight or flight mode.
It takes practice, practice and conscious commitment to stay in the here and now to be mindful and grateful for the moment we are in.
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