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The power of now…

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By *affron40 OP   Woman
over a year ago

manchester

Is probably my greatest grounding tool when things get too much.

The premise is that there is no such thing as future at this exact moment as we only have the present we are in. Similarly the past is a collection of 'nows' that have already passed.. by overthinking everything we lose the magic of this very moment.

I've just sat outside listening the the birds and laughing at my daft dogs chase their tails with a cracking cup of coffee in my hand and the intermittent sun on my face.. for 15 minutes this was just perfection

So much time is lost by thinking about things that really don't matter.

Do you stop and enjoy the now?

Try it, you might like it..

I’m off to enjoy mine

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

I sometimes switch screens off and sit outside. Just me and nature...with a good book.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I rarely do but I really should.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Yes I do this often. I never used to but the past couple of years I have x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I try to live each day as it comes and try not to worry too much about the future but my other half is the complete opposite.

Obviously for some things planning is needed but on the whole I just wing it and it seems to work out.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Having animals is very good for this, they are always living in the moment.

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By *ack688Man
over a year ago

abruzzo Italy (and UK)

Leisure, by William Henry Davies

What is this life if, full of care,

We have no time to stand and stare.

No time to stand beneath the boughs

And stare as long as sheep or cows.

No time to see, when woods we pass,

Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.

No time to see, in broad daylight,

Streams full of stars, like skies at night.

No time to turn at Beauty's glance,

And watch her feet, how they can dance.

No time to wait till her mouth can

Enrich that smile her eyes began.

A poor life this if, full of care,

We have no time to stand and stare.

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By *asilyled1Man
over a year ago

ogmore valley

It’s took me years to get the mindset I have now. I’m lucky to be surrounded by what I have so I love to take the dog out and just enjoy the outdoors.the basic things in life make me the happiest

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

I do yes … I have some nice areas in the garden I take a cup or glass of something and just soak up the ME space and time.

I think we all need it these days

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By *hoirCouple
over a year ago

Clacton/Bury St. Edmunds

I sincerely wish my anxiety would allow me to do this. It is something I am striving to achieve more fully

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do 'pon occasions, but not as much as I should. Watching my kids when they aren't aware is a favourite.

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

I hear this a lot, OP, and it sounds really powerful. I'm quite an 'in the moment' kind of guy, and can enjoy the 'small things' most of the time, but I'm not really able to do this consciously at times of stress. I think I need to practise/train my brain!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

House is peaceful that's why I don't accommodate

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

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Yes, I've done this for a long time...being out in nature and just watching and listening to the beauty of it grounds me like nothing else.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do. Sometimes in the mornings.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Is probably my greatest grounding tool when things get too much.

The premise is that there is no such thing as future at this exact moment as we only have the present we are in. Similarly the past is a collection of 'nows' that have already passed.. by overthinking everything we lose the magic of this very moment.

I've just sat outside listening the the birds and laughing at my daft dogs chase their tails with a cracking cup of coffee in my hand and the intermittent sun on my face.. for 15 minutes this was just perfection

So much time is lost by thinking about things that really don't matter.

Do you stop and enjoy the now?

Try it, you might like it..

I’m off to enjoy mine

"

Love it, we all need to stop and just be

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

There's a really lovely book called The Year I Stopped to Notice by Miranda Keeling.

I had one of those moments on the bus a couple of weeks ago:

A little girl, looked about 3 or 4, and probably her grandmother. She sneezed and granny said "Bless you". The little girl asked if you also say bless you for... "It wasn't just a sneeze, I had a windy bum too".

Enjoy the here and now moments.

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

I often do the sitting in the garden thing, listen to and watch the birds, play with the cats.

Or take a walk down to the rose gardens, that's a lovely place to just sit and be.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love this. Sometimes I need a reminder though so thank you x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lovely thread OP. With the exception of unforgiving financial obligations and considerations, you do have to let life lead you to where it intends and find solace in simplistic moments. Heck, I could be squished in a ghastly steamroller incident tomorrow. That would put dampener on all those things I was thinking about over the next month, or so.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I see trees so green, red roses too

I see them bloom for me and you.

And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

I see skies so blue and clouds so white.

The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night.

And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend


"Is probably my greatest grounding tool when things get too much.

The premise is that there is no such thing as future at this exact moment as we only have the present we are in. Similarly the past is a collection of 'nows' that have already passed.. by overthinking everything we lose the magic of this very moment.

I've just sat outside listening the the birds and laughing at my daft dogs chase their tails with a cracking cup of coffee in my hand and the intermittent sun on my face.. for 15 minutes this was just perfection

So much time is lost by thinking about things that really don't matter.

Do you stop and enjoy the now?

Try it, you might like it..

I’m off to enjoy mine

"
the now is a gift

That's why it's called the present

I'm all about the power of yes too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Now sucks tho next now please nopestill crap next now please ooo i like this new tele next and so on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I see trees so green, red roses too

I see them bloom for me and you.

And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

I see skies so blue and clouds so white.

The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night.

And I think to myself what a wonderful world."

Morrissey was a wonderful artist back in the day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Outdoors and camera in hand is my now time, peaceful & truly me time

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