When we stop to pace ourselves and appreciate the present, we are more powerful than we would otherwise be either dwelling on the past or worrying about the future.
In a society that encourages us to remain so busy that we often tune out our need for serenity and contemplation, the vast majority of us, by default, have become physiologically addicted to the adrenaline rush that comes from near constant noise or busyness.
In that chaos, however, we not only fall out of touch with peace but also lose sight of a much bigger picture. We forget that past and present are simply figments of stories we weave in our heads and that the present moment is, in fact, all we really have.When we first become aware of this, we may feel a flame of resistance.
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