How To Get Into The Present Moment 101

How To Get Into The Present Moment

MY WELL-BEING EXISTS IN THE PRESENT MOMENT


When I am anxious, sad, frustrated, angry, or negative, or scampering about like a hamster gathering nuts for winter, my mind is drifting to a past event or charging forward into the future like a wild horse. I'll say it again, my well-being exists in the present moment. 


How to get into the present moment? 
You ground yourself:

Stop what you are doing  

• feel your feet on the ground
•  notice the temperature of the room on your skin
•  feel your breath go in and out of your body
•  notice something in the space around you like furniture or the color of paint on the walls. If it is outdoors do the same. sit down, feel your feet on the ground, feel if it is warm or cool weather,  feel your breathe flow in and out, look at the sky, the shape of the clouds, and notice the landscape the trees and plants. It is just that easy. 

The present moment is the only place where you have the power to change. When you are regretting the past or worried about the future you are not all there. You are shutting off the good available to you. 

• Take a several deep breaths
• Ground yourself

My First Present Moment Experience

I was on 4 day vacation in the San Bernardino Mountains, CA. We had rented a lovely cabin by a lake. While unloading the car, I began to worry about what a drag it will be to have to pack up and go home. There I was in this beautiful environment and instead of enjoying it and breathing in the fresh air, I was complaining and dreading the future. 

 " Just stop", I said to myself.  I had decided right there and then to  practice what I had just learned in my Huna class. I trotted myself into the cabin to find a comfy place to sit, and begin my in the present moment practice.

Important ! Every time. As soon as you become aware of worry, fear or regret you know you are either in the past or the future. This is only an illusion.  It is time to take action and get into the present moment. 

Here is how I got into the present moment.

Inside the cabin, I chose an area near the stairway leading up to the loft. I sat down there on a large ottoman. I took a breath and I must say it felt a bit weird and I wondered if this exercise would help me at all. I looked around the room and began identifying everything in the environment around me.  I began with the wall and its color and texture. I continued to name each feature in that room one at a time. It was very easy. 

• the rug was an unusual pale blue and luxurious 
• my seat was comfy and soft as a marshmallow and the upholstery was a pretty pale salmon color
• pillows on the couch looked so soft and they were different colors and textures
• stairway looked mysterious I wondered what it would be like to go up them.
• my feet were on the ground
• my hands in my lap
• I can feel my breath flowing in and out

By this time I noticed I was calm and content. I was in the present moment ! I now had a tool to use anywhere, anytime that would transport me into the present. I had a great time on that vacation. 

The more I used this tool the more I was able to train myself to switch into the present moment where I have power over my life. Worry and fear was a habit I had developed over the years. That was twenty years ago but I still practice present moment awareness.

While you bring yourself back into the present moment:
Breathe in and breathe out. Breathe in and breathe out. Breathe in and breathe out. And notice how that feels.

Remember

 In order to stop that busy head of ours, we must pause for a moment and turn our attention inward to our experience that is happening at that moment. It could be objects or as you get used to practicing try sensing your hands.  Use the tool. Bring yourself into the moment where you have access to solutions, guidance and happiness. 

You can do this anywhere.

• In the workplace
• On the bus
• In bed
• Do it In the park

Anywhere

 It works if you work it and it won't if you don't. 

 You will notice it gets easier with practice.

Deborah Moen

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Bring yourself into the present moment where your power is.

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