Embracing the present moment can be challenging in this fast-paced world.
Once, the world was a place of slow living. People went about their days without the rush of technology and an overcrowding of people. Now, the world moves so quickly it can be hard to focus and live for the moment.
While routines and mindfulness can assist in living in the present, some quotes are good to write down on your phone or on a piece of paper and carry around with you as a reminder.
“You must learn to let go. Release the stress. You were never in control anyway.”
― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010)
Stop, breathe, and be in control of your own life. Don’t worry about what’s passing by, focus on you and the present moment will feel easier to hold onto.
“Life is divided into three terms – that which was, which is, and which will be. Let us learn from the past to profit by the present, and from the present, to live better in the future.”
― William Wordsworth, The Prelude (1805)
You can’t control the past nor predict the future. But what you can do is live for the present moment, live more mindfully, and that will improve your future.
“Just for today, focus on the present and leave behind the weight of yesterday’s regrets and tomorrow’s worries.”
― Caroline Myss, Invisible Acts of Power: Personal Choices That Create Miracles (2003)
Today’s practice is tomorrow’s success. When we put slow living into practice, it becomes a normal part of our routine. It will soon be natural and you’ll feel calmer.
“Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.”
― Sam Levenson, “How to Be Perfect” (1972)
Don’t put, don’t add pressure, but keep going. Don’t do things that don’t fill your cup. Life is short so fill it with things that bring you joy.
“No amount of regretting can change the past, and no amount of worrying can change the future.”
― Roy T. Bennett, “The Light in the Heart
Don’t worry about yesterday or dread tomorrow, live for now and it can make you forget the other time zones.