To a large degree, the measure of our peace of mind is determined1 by how much we are able to live in the present moment. Irrespective of what happened yesterday or last year, and what may or may not happen tomorrow, the present moment is where you are -- always. Without question, many of us have mastered the neurotic2 art of spending much of our lives worrying about a variety of things -- all at once. We allow past problems and future concerns to dominate our present moments, so much so that we end up anxious, frustrated3, depressed4, and hopeless. On the flip5 side, we also postpone6 our gratification, our stated priorities, and our happiness, often convincing ourselves that \'someday\' will be better than today. Unfortunately, the same mental dynamics7 that tell us to look toward the future will only repeat themselves so that someday never actually arrives. John Lennon once said, \'Life is what\'s happening while we\'re busy making other plans. \'When we\'re busy making \'other plans\', our children are busy growing up, the people we love are moving away and 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 rehearsal8 for some later date. It isn\'t. 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 won\' t 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, \'I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened. I don\'t think I can say it any better. Practice keeping your attention on the here and now. Your efforts will pay great dividends9.
上一篇: People in your life
下一篇: 女性对哪些来自男性的话最反感 上
体坛英语资讯:Lebanese Homenetmen claims Arab Clubs Basketball Championship
体坛英语资讯:Nadal withdraws from Paris Masters due to knee injury
女王的昵称是卷心菜?说说名人们的有趣昵称
国内英语资讯:China, U.S. presidents to map out future relations
国际英语资讯:Spotlight: Bangladeshi experts eye greater role for APEC in combating climate change, food s
体坛英语资讯:Confident Xie looking to reach 110m hurdles final at Doha athletics worlds
国内英语资讯:China sets timeline to develop industrial internet
美文欣赏:情商高的人都知道这3点
伊斯兰国:纽约驾车袭击者是其战士
国内英语资讯:Temperature inversion, warmth blamed for upcoming air pollution in Beijing
“番茄炒蛋”戳中留学党的心!漂泊在外想家了是怎样一种体验?
2017年12月英语四级作文范文:外国朋友来参观中国
体坛英语资讯:Chinese pairs Sui/Han and Yu/Zhang finish 1-2 in short program at figure skating Cup of Chin
国内英语资讯:China begins to better serve migrant workers
体坛英语资讯:Cologne, Berlin wrap up victories in UEFA Europa League
国内英语资讯:CMC issues guideline to affirm loyalty to CPC, Xi
爱ta在心口难开?修辞三要素成求爱神助攻
全国各地推开国家监察体制改革试点工作
体坛英语资讯:Bayern see off Dortmund, Leipzig turn the tides in German Bundesliga
国内英语资讯:Chinas highway, high-speed railway bridges reach new high
喝酒能让你的口语更流利?
体坛英语资讯:Goalkeeper Muslera left out of Uruguay squad for friendlies
国内英语资讯:Chinese premier to attend East Asia summit, visit Philippines
国内英语资讯:China to improve water conservation
体坛英语资讯:Star guard Rondo set to make comeback for Pelicans
体坛英语资讯:Ugandas Olympic star gears up for 2017 Fukuoka Marathon
国际英语资讯:21 killed in fierce clashes in Yemens Aden
英语美文:节俭,是一种了不起的能力
国内英语资讯:Xi instructs army to improve its combat readiness
国内英语资讯:Chinese embassy, Sudanese NGO to distribute shelter materials for Sudanese affected by rains