To a large degree, the measure of our peace of mind is determined
by how much we are able to live in the present moment.
Irrespective of what happened yesterday or last year,
or what may or may not happen tomorrow, the present moment is where you arealways!
Without question,many of us have mastered the neurotic art
of spending much of our lives worrying about a variety of thingsall at once.
We allow past problems and future concerns to dominate our present moments,
so much so that we end up anxious, frustrated,depressed, and hopeless.
On the flip side, we also postpone our gratification, our stated priorities,
and our happiness,often convincing ourselves thatsomeday will be better than today.
Unfortunately, the same mental dynamics that tell us to look toward the future
will only repeat themselves so that someday never actually arrives.
John Lennon once said,Life is whats happening while were busy making,
our children are busy growing up, the people we love are moving away busy dying,
our bodies are getting out of shape, and our dreams are slipping away.
In short, we miss out on life.
Many people live as if life were a dress rehearsal for some later date.
It isnt.
In fact, no one has a guarantee that he or she will be here tomorrow.
Now is the only time we have, and the only time that we have any control over.
When our attention is in the present moment, we push fear from our minds.
Fear is the concern over events that might happen in the future
we wont have enough money, our children will get into trouble,
we will get old and die, whatever.
To combat fear, the best strategy is to learn to bring your attention back to the present.
Mark Twain said,Ive lived through many terrible things in my life,
some of which actually happened.
I dont think I can say it any better.
Practice keeping your attention on the here and now.
Your efforts will pay great dividends.
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山西省2016届高考英语一轮复习学案(新人教版) Uint 4《Pygmalion》选修8
河北省2016届高考英语一轮复习学案(新人教版) Unit 2《working the land》必修4
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山西省2016届高考英语一轮复习学案(新人教版) Uint 5《The power of nature》选修6
河北省2016届高考英语一轮复习学案(新人教版) Unit 4《earthquake》必修1
河北省2016届高考英语一轮复习学案(新人教版) Unit 2《The Unit ed Kingdom》必修5
河北省2016届高考英语一轮复习学案(新人教版) Unit 2《The Olympic Games》必修2
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山西省2016届高考英语一轮复习学案(新人教版) Uint 5《First aid》必修5
河北省2016届高考英语一轮复习学案(新人教版) Unit 3《Life in the future》必修5
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山西省2016届高考英语一轮复习学案(新人教版) Uint 5《Meeting your ancestors》选修8
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河北省2016届高考英语一轮复习学案(新人教版) Unit 3《Computers》必修2
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河北省2016届高考英语一轮复习学案(新人教版) Unit 4《Astronomy The science of the stars》必修3
山西省2016届高考英语一轮复习学案(新人教版) Uint 3《Under the sea》选修7
山西省2016届高考英语一轮复习学案(新人教版) Uint 4《Wildlife Protection》必修2
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山西省2016届高考英语一轮复习学案(新人教版) Uint 4《Body language》必修4
山西省2016届高考英语一轮复习学案(新人教版) Uint 4《astronomy the science of stars》必修3
山西省2016届高考英语一轮复习学案(新人教版) Uint 4《Making the news》必修5
河北省2016届高考英语一轮复习学案(新人教版) Unit 3《A taste of English humour》必修4
山西省2016届高考英语一轮复习学案(新人教版) Uint 4《Earthquake》必修1