{"id":9040,"date":"2021-10-18T11:18:53","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T15:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/?p=9040"},"modified":"2024-04-11T12:37:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T16:37:48","slug":"practice-of-being-in-the-present-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/practice-of-being-in-the-present-moment\/","title":{"rendered":"The Practice of Being in the Present Moment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Life unfolds in the present. And though being present is a skill that many of us have yet to learn, we can take wisdom from those who already practice present-moment awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Buddha quotes: \u201cDo not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what are the profound <a href=\"https:\/\/positivepsychology.com\/present-moment\/#:~:text=Being%20in%20the%20present%20moment,in%20the%20here%20and%20now.&amp;text=Everything%20that%20happens%2C%20happens%20in%20the%20present%20moment.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">benefits<\/a> of being in the present moment? Read on to get out of your mind and into your body\u2014and stay anchored in the here and now. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-being-in-the-present-moment-changes-you\">Being in the Present Moment Changes You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1278\" data-public-id=\"magazine\/Perception-hannah-jacobson-pTfdcT0hxGc-unsplash\/Perception-hannah-jacobson-pTfdcT0hxGc-unsplash.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"9057\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1920,h_1278,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020016\/magazine\/Perception-hannah-jacobson-pTfdcT0hxGc-unsplash\/Perception-hannah-jacobson-pTfdcT0hxGc-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA\" alt=\"As you become more present, your perception changes\" class=\"wp-post-9040 wp-image-9057\" data-format=\"webp\" data-transformations=\"c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\" data-version=\"1651020016\" data-seo=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020016\/magazine\/Perception-hannah-jacobson-pTfdcT0hxGc-unsplash\/Perception-hannah-jacobson-pTfdcT0hxGc-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1920w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_300,h_200,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020016\/magazine\/Perception-hannah-jacobson-pTfdcT0hxGc-unsplash\/Perception-hannah-jacobson-pTfdcT0hxGc-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 300w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1024,h_682,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020016\/magazine\/Perception-hannah-jacobson-pTfdcT0hxGc-unsplash\/Perception-hannah-jacobson-pTfdcT0hxGc-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1024w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_768,h_511,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020016\/magazine\/Perception-hannah-jacobson-pTfdcT0hxGc-unsplash\/Perception-hannah-jacobson-pTfdcT0hxGc-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1536,h_1022,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020016\/magazine\/Perception-hannah-jacobson-pTfdcT0hxGc-unsplash\/Perception-hannah-jacobson-pTfdcT0hxGc-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1536w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1200,h_799,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020016\/magazine\/Perception-hannah-jacobson-pTfdcT0hxGc-unsplash\/Perception-hannah-jacobson-pTfdcT0hxGc-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1200w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1440,h_959,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020016\/magazine\/Perception-hannah-jacobson-pTfdcT0hxGc-unsplash\/Perception-hannah-jacobson-pTfdcT0hxGc-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1440w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_600,h_399,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020016\/magazine\/Perception-hannah-jacobson-pTfdcT0hxGc-unsplash\/Perception-hannah-jacobson-pTfdcT0hxGc-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Oftentimes when you begin to learn how to be present, you experience a profound shift and you start to see the world with different eyes\u2014noticing the good things that are right in front of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, it\u2019s not actually that all these external things are changing; it\u2019s just that your perception is changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As this shift happens, people start to look differently, situations take on another meaning and your feeling about yourself changes. The first time you try being present, your mind may wander, but the amount of energy that goes into other thoughts will automatically decrease when you engage fully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Uncover New Things<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1344\" data-public-id=\"magazine\/Uncover-new-things-about-you-tadeusz-lakota-QzGPZuj5fYM-unsplash\/Uncover-new-things-about-you-tadeusz-lakota-QzGPZuj5fYM-unsplash.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"9058\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1920,h_1344,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020012\/magazine\/Uncover-new-things-about-you-tadeusz-lakota-QzGPZuj5fYM-unsplash\/Uncover-new-things-about-you-tadeusz-lakota-QzGPZuj5fYM-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA\" alt=\"Uncover new things about yourself while in nature\" class=\"wp-post-9040 wp-image-9058\" data-format=\"webp\" data-transformations=\"c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\" data-version=\"1651020012\" data-seo=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020012\/magazine\/Uncover-new-things-about-you-tadeusz-lakota-QzGPZuj5fYM-unsplash\/Uncover-new-things-about-you-tadeusz-lakota-QzGPZuj5fYM-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1920w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_300,h_210,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020012\/magazine\/Uncover-new-things-about-you-tadeusz-lakota-QzGPZuj5fYM-unsplash\/Uncover-new-things-about-you-tadeusz-lakota-QzGPZuj5fYM-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 300w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1024,h_717,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020012\/magazine\/Uncover-new-things-about-you-tadeusz-lakota-QzGPZuj5fYM-unsplash\/Uncover-new-things-about-you-tadeusz-lakota-QzGPZuj5fYM-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1024w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_768,h_538,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020012\/magazine\/Uncover-new-things-about-you-tadeusz-lakota-QzGPZuj5fYM-unsplash\/Uncover-new-things-about-you-tadeusz-lakota-QzGPZuj5fYM-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1536,h_1075,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020012\/magazine\/Uncover-new-things-about-you-tadeusz-lakota-QzGPZuj5fYM-unsplash\/Uncover-new-things-about-you-tadeusz-lakota-QzGPZuj5fYM-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1536w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1200,h_840,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020012\/magazine\/Uncover-new-things-about-you-tadeusz-lakota-QzGPZuj5fYM-unsplash\/Uncover-new-things-about-you-tadeusz-lakota-QzGPZuj5fYM-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1200w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1440,h_1008,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020012\/magazine\/Uncover-new-things-about-you-tadeusz-lakota-QzGPZuj5fYM-unsplash\/Uncover-new-things-about-you-tadeusz-lakota-QzGPZuj5fYM-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1440w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_600,h_420,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020012\/magazine\/Uncover-new-things-about-you-tadeusz-lakota-QzGPZuj5fYM-unsplash\/Uncover-new-things-about-you-tadeusz-lakota-QzGPZuj5fYM-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A good starting point is an exercise where you focus on your tasks and truly listen to others as they speak. What eventually starts to happen is that you start listening to yourself, too, and thus get to uncover things about yourself that you didn\u2019t even know were there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why does this happen? It\u2019s mostly because when you are still, your guidance system gets turned on and your intuition strengthens. As this occurs, your deepest truths start emerging and come closer to the surface where you become aware of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you sit in nature and look around at the trees, the animals and the flowers around you, that\u2019s the perfect opportunity to practice presence. When your mind starts to wander, bring it back to what you are doing\u2014and you become present once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to aligning with your breath during meditation, your focus is redirected. It\u2019s exactly these moments that give birth to new thoughts about yourself and about the world. What an incredible feeling to witness what surfaces when you learn to be without sound, without noise and just be in the here and now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Find Better Solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1330\" data-public-id=\"magazine\/Getting-unstuck-omid-armin-a5EbQpl-IHw-unsplash\/Getting-unstuck-omid-armin-a5EbQpl-IHw-unsplash.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"9050\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1920,h_1330,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020038\/magazine\/Getting-unstuck-omid-armin-a5EbQpl-IHw-unsplash\/Getting-unstuck-omid-armin-a5EbQpl-IHw-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA\" alt=\"Getting unstuck and finding better solutions\" class=\"wp-post-9040 wp-image-9050\" data-format=\"webp\" data-transformations=\"c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\" data-version=\"1651020038\" data-seo=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020038\/magazine\/Getting-unstuck-omid-armin-a5EbQpl-IHw-unsplash\/Getting-unstuck-omid-armin-a5EbQpl-IHw-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1920w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_300,h_208,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020038\/magazine\/Getting-unstuck-omid-armin-a5EbQpl-IHw-unsplash\/Getting-unstuck-omid-armin-a5EbQpl-IHw-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 300w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1024,h_709,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020038\/magazine\/Getting-unstuck-omid-armin-a5EbQpl-IHw-unsplash\/Getting-unstuck-omid-armin-a5EbQpl-IHw-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1024w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_768,h_532,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020038\/magazine\/Getting-unstuck-omid-armin-a5EbQpl-IHw-unsplash\/Getting-unstuck-omid-armin-a5EbQpl-IHw-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1536,h_1064,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020038\/magazine\/Getting-unstuck-omid-armin-a5EbQpl-IHw-unsplash\/Getting-unstuck-omid-armin-a5EbQpl-IHw-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1536w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1200,h_831,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020038\/magazine\/Getting-unstuck-omid-armin-a5EbQpl-IHw-unsplash\/Getting-unstuck-omid-armin-a5EbQpl-IHw-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1200w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1440,h_998,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020038\/magazine\/Getting-unstuck-omid-armin-a5EbQpl-IHw-unsplash\/Getting-unstuck-omid-armin-a5EbQpl-IHw-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1440w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_600,h_416,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020038\/magazine\/Getting-unstuck-omid-armin-a5EbQpl-IHw-unsplash\/Getting-unstuck-omid-armin-a5EbQpl-IHw-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone feels stuck at times. A situation seems hopeless and the answers you are seeking just aren\u2019t showing up. The more frequently you are in the present moment, the faster the answers will flow to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll hear them louder and receive them easier than you ever have before. This doesn\u2019t mean that you have to be present all the time. The goal is to increase the amount of time being in the here and now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The more present you are, the easier solutions come because you are putting yourself into a creative space that lets your body and your brain produce productive and creative ideas. This is what stillness does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Become More Creative<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"9048\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIxOTIwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEyODAiPjxyZWN0IHdpZHRoPSIxMDAlIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEwMCUiPjxhbmltYXRlIGF0dHJpYnV0ZU5hbWU9ImZpbGwiIHZhbHVlcz0icmdiYSgxNTMsMTUzLDE1MywwLjUpO3JnYmEoMTUzLDE1MywxNTMsMC4xKTtyZ2JhKDE1MywxNTMsMTUzLDAuNSkiIGR1cj0iMnMiIHJlcGVhdENvdW50PSJpbmRlZmluaXRlIiAvPjwvcmVjdD48L3N2Zz4=\" alt=\"Creativity starts to flow\" class=\"wp-post-9040 wp-image-9048\" data-public-id=\"magazine\/Creativity-alice-dietrich-FwF_fKj5tBo-unsplash\/Creativity-alice-dietrich-FwF_fKj5tBo-unsplash.jpg\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\" data-version=\"1651020043\" data-seo=\"1\" data-size=\"1920 1280\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020043\/magazine\/Creativity-alice-dietrich-FwF_fKj5tBo-unsplash\/Creativity-alice-dietrich-FwF_fKj5tBo-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1920w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_300,h_200,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020043\/magazine\/Creativity-alice-dietrich-FwF_fKj5tBo-unsplash\/Creativity-alice-dietrich-FwF_fKj5tBo-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 300w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1024,h_683,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020043\/magazine\/Creativity-alice-dietrich-FwF_fKj5tBo-unsplash\/Creativity-alice-dietrich-FwF_fKj5tBo-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1024w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_768,h_512,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020043\/magazine\/Creativity-alice-dietrich-FwF_fKj5tBo-unsplash\/Creativity-alice-dietrich-FwF_fKj5tBo-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1536,h_1024,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020043\/magazine\/Creativity-alice-dietrich-FwF_fKj5tBo-unsplash\/Creativity-alice-dietrich-FwF_fKj5tBo-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1536w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1200,h_800,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020043\/magazine\/Creativity-alice-dietrich-FwF_fKj5tBo-unsplash\/Creativity-alice-dietrich-FwF_fKj5tBo-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1200w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1440,h_960,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020043\/magazine\/Creativity-alice-dietrich-FwF_fKj5tBo-unsplash\/Creativity-alice-dietrich-FwF_fKj5tBo-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1440w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_600,h_400,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020043\/magazine\/Creativity-alice-dietrich-FwF_fKj5tBo-unsplash\/Creativity-alice-dietrich-FwF_fKj5tBo-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-delivery=\"upload\" onload=\";window.CLDBind?CLDBind(this):null;\" data-cloudinary=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned above, by being in the present moment your creativity starts flowing. That means that new ideas will spark creativity in all areas of your life\u2014how to help your relationship thrive, how to advance and do your best at work, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being in the present moment is exactly the opposite of being in a flight, fight or freeze mode, a.k.a. stress response. Your brain finally gets to work for you and with you. Your body gets to relax and your heart starts to open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With all this happening, you automatically invite love into your existence which results in creativity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Gain Confidence and Hope<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"9053\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIxOTIwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEyODAiPjxyZWN0IHdpZHRoPSIxMDAlIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEwMCUiPjxhbmltYXRlIGF0dHJpYnV0ZU5hbWU9ImZpbGwiIHZhbHVlcz0icmdiYSgxNTMsMTUzLDE1MywwLjUpO3JnYmEoMTUzLDE1MywxNTMsMC4xKTtyZ2JhKDE1MywxNTMsMTUzLDAuNSkiIGR1cj0iMnMiIHJlcGVhdENvdW50PSJpbmRlZmluaXRlIiAvPjwvcmVjdD48L3N2Zz4=\" alt=\"When you are aware you gain confidence\" class=\"wp-post-9040 wp-image-9053\" data-public-id=\"magazine\/Yes-jo-jo-7j3nCPOQbDQ-unsplash\/Yes-jo-jo-7j3nCPOQbDQ-unsplash.jpg\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\" data-version=\"1651020027\" data-seo=\"1\" data-size=\"1920 1280\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020027\/magazine\/Yes-jo-jo-7j3nCPOQbDQ-unsplash\/Yes-jo-jo-7j3nCPOQbDQ-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1920w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_300,h_200,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020027\/magazine\/Yes-jo-jo-7j3nCPOQbDQ-unsplash\/Yes-jo-jo-7j3nCPOQbDQ-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 300w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1024,h_683,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020027\/magazine\/Yes-jo-jo-7j3nCPOQbDQ-unsplash\/Yes-jo-jo-7j3nCPOQbDQ-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1024w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_768,h_512,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020027\/magazine\/Yes-jo-jo-7j3nCPOQbDQ-unsplash\/Yes-jo-jo-7j3nCPOQbDQ-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1536,h_1024,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020027\/magazine\/Yes-jo-jo-7j3nCPOQbDQ-unsplash\/Yes-jo-jo-7j3nCPOQbDQ-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1536w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1200,h_800,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020027\/magazine\/Yes-jo-jo-7j3nCPOQbDQ-unsplash\/Yes-jo-jo-7j3nCPOQbDQ-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1200w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1440,h_960,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020027\/magazine\/Yes-jo-jo-7j3nCPOQbDQ-unsplash\/Yes-jo-jo-7j3nCPOQbDQ-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1440w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_600,h_400,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020027\/magazine\/Yes-jo-jo-7j3nCPOQbDQ-unsplash\/Yes-jo-jo-7j3nCPOQbDQ-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-delivery=\"upload\" onload=\";window.CLDBind?CLDBind(this):null;\" data-cloudinary=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a great thing that happens when you are present for longer periods of time: as you get to know yourself better, your creativity explodes, you get more ideas and then you start doing more activities that you want to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Things that were once merely thoughts start changing into possibilities and you begin to challenge yourself. The shift that occurs helps you get excited about life and you begin to dream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you act on some of these ideas and desires (doesn\u2019t have to be all of them) you get to see how much you are capable of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dreaming and going after things leads you to sparks of hope. Confidence soon follows. You take action, you see that you took action and you give yourself credit for taking action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Being in the Present Moment Decreases Anxiety and Worry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"9052\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIxOTIwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEyODAiPjxyZWN0IHdpZHRoPSIxMDAlIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEwMCUiPjxhbmltYXRlIGF0dHJpYnV0ZU5hbWU9ImZpbGwiIHZhbHVlcz0icmdiYSgxNTMsMTUzLDE1MywwLjUpO3JnYmEoMTUzLDE1MywxNTMsMC4xKTtyZ2JhKDE1MywxNTMsMTUzLDAuNSkiIGR1cj0iMnMiIHJlcGVhdENvdW50PSJpbmRlZmluaXRlIiAvPjwvcmVjdD48L3N2Zz4=\" alt=\"Leave your worries behind\" class=\"wp-post-9040 wp-image-9052\" data-public-id=\"magazine\/No-worries-mohamed-nohassi-odxB5oIG_iA-unsplash\/No-worries-mohamed-nohassi-odxB5oIG_iA-unsplash.jpg\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\" data-version=\"1651020031\" data-seo=\"1\" data-size=\"1920 1280\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020031\/magazine\/No-worries-mohamed-nohassi-odxB5oIG_iA-unsplash\/No-worries-mohamed-nohassi-odxB5oIG_iA-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1920w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_300,h_200,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020031\/magazine\/No-worries-mohamed-nohassi-odxB5oIG_iA-unsplash\/No-worries-mohamed-nohassi-odxB5oIG_iA-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 300w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1024,h_683,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020031\/magazine\/No-worries-mohamed-nohassi-odxB5oIG_iA-unsplash\/No-worries-mohamed-nohassi-odxB5oIG_iA-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1024w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_768,h_512,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020031\/magazine\/No-worries-mohamed-nohassi-odxB5oIG_iA-unsplash\/No-worries-mohamed-nohassi-odxB5oIG_iA-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1536,h_1024,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020031\/magazine\/No-worries-mohamed-nohassi-odxB5oIG_iA-unsplash\/No-worries-mohamed-nohassi-odxB5oIG_iA-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1536w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1200,h_800,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020031\/magazine\/No-worries-mohamed-nohassi-odxB5oIG_iA-unsplash\/No-worries-mohamed-nohassi-odxB5oIG_iA-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1200w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1440,h_960,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020031\/magazine\/No-worries-mohamed-nohassi-odxB5oIG_iA-unsplash\/No-worries-mohamed-nohassi-odxB5oIG_iA-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1440w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_600,h_400,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020031\/magazine\/No-worries-mohamed-nohassi-odxB5oIG_iA-unsplash\/No-worries-mohamed-nohassi-odxB5oIG_iA-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-delivery=\"upload\" onload=\";window.CLDBind?CLDBind(this):null;\" data-cloudinary=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They say that worry and anxiety are a result of feeling fearful about the future. As in you don\u2019t know what\u2019s to come next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All practices that bring you into the present moment have the potential to decrease worry and anxiety. And many of these have science backing them up\u2014like breathwork, meditation, nature, exercise and yoga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These all bring you to the here and now. That\u2019s why activities are so powerful when it comes to being present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Life Becomes Way More Exciting!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"9051\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIxOTIwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEyMDAiPjxyZWN0IHdpZHRoPSIxMDAlIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEwMCUiPjxhbmltYXRlIGF0dHJpYnV0ZU5hbWU9ImZpbGwiIHZhbHVlcz0icmdiYSgxNTMsMTUzLDE1MywwLjUpO3JnYmEoMTUzLDE1MywxNTMsMC4xKTtyZ2JhKDE1MywxNTMsMTUzLDAuNSkiIGR1cj0iMnMiIHJlcGVhdENvdW50PSJpbmRlZmluaXRlIiAvPjwvcmVjdD48L3N2Zz4=\" alt=\"Life is exciting\" class=\"wp-post-9040 wp-image-9051\" data-public-id=\"magazine\/Excitement-jason-chen-bEXy1YQNIII-unsplash\/Excitement-jason-chen-bEXy1YQNIII-unsplash.jpg\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\" data-version=\"1651020034\" data-seo=\"1\" data-size=\"1920 1200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020034\/magazine\/Excitement-jason-chen-bEXy1YQNIII-unsplash\/Excitement-jason-chen-bEXy1YQNIII-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1920w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_300,h_188,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020034\/magazine\/Excitement-jason-chen-bEXy1YQNIII-unsplash\/Excitement-jason-chen-bEXy1YQNIII-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 300w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1024,h_640,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020034\/magazine\/Excitement-jason-chen-bEXy1YQNIII-unsplash\/Excitement-jason-chen-bEXy1YQNIII-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1024w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_768,h_480,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020034\/magazine\/Excitement-jason-chen-bEXy1YQNIII-unsplash\/Excitement-jason-chen-bEXy1YQNIII-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1536,h_960,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020034\/magazine\/Excitement-jason-chen-bEXy1YQNIII-unsplash\/Excitement-jason-chen-bEXy1YQNIII-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1536w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1200,h_750,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020034\/magazine\/Excitement-jason-chen-bEXy1YQNIII-unsplash\/Excitement-jason-chen-bEXy1YQNIII-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1200w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_1440,h_900,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020034\/magazine\/Excitement-jason-chen-bEXy1YQNIII-unsplash\/Excitement-jason-chen-bEXy1YQNIII-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 1440w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/vacayou\/images\/w_600,h_375,c_scale\/c_fill,g_auto,w_1258\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1651020034\/magazine\/Excitement-jason-chen-bEXy1YQNIII-unsplash\/Excitement-jason-chen-bEXy1YQNIII-unsplash.jpg?_i=AA 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-delivery=\"upload\" onload=\";window.CLDBind?CLDBind(this):null;\" data-cloudinary=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, being present lets you live your life! Live it to the fullest, beyond your wildest dreams. When you hear yourself this clearly and when you feel a strong connection to the things around you, your experiences become vivid and exciting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You get to spread your wings and fly higher, love more, laugh harder, feel more. This is one of the most beautiful gifts of being in the present moment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activities to Bring You into the Here and Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Being active does wonders for a restless mind and helps with stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Begin by choosing an activity that you are almost sure will be fun. Jot down a list with at least three things to do. Pick one activity that you can start with as soon as possible\u2014today or this week if you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider <em>why <\/em>it will be fun and <em>why<\/em> you want to do it. Is there anything that you\u2019ve always wanted to learn? 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