Being in the Moment

I've been doing a lot of research this evening on being "in the moment". . . I tend to let my brain work WAY more than it should. I over analyze, evaluate, re-live, worry, analyze again, worry some more. . . Why? Not sure. . . am trying to figure that out. I found some powerful thoughts and quotes regarding this subject. Maybe the words and encouragement of others will sink in and help me to relax . . .

Before I get into that, I want to speak regarding the authors of these quotes. I am of the belief that we can learn something from everyone. I didn't use to believe that. I had certain beliefs and would only read/speak to/seek advice from someone who held the same beliefs. Sad and shallow minded, but true. Many of these quotes are from Buddhists, individuals that are Jewish, or practicing Zen. Some of them are "hokey". . . but there is a wealthy of truth in these phrases.

I pray that I will learn to relax, to breathe deeply in and out, soak in my surroundings, love those in my life, be content with what I have, accept what I don't and truly be in the moment; trusting, accepting, appreciating . . .

The following are weighty words! I know it's meaty. . . If anyone reads all the way through them, I'll be surprised! Let me know if you do. Enjoy. . .

Credit is given to those that spoke these words. Those that are unmarked are unknown.

1. The key . . . is to live and be in the moment. Don't jump ahead, don't wish that this wasn't happening.
2. "How a moment affects future moments and what it means to be 'in the moment.'"
3. Your best music will always come when you are in the moment and just playing the piano. Why is this? Because you have forgotten about trying to make music. Instead, you are now "making" music
4. Be in the moment, trust yourself more, pay attention to and have an increased awareness of your body.
5. "In Moment is incalculable value." - Awia
6. "The thing about jazz," he muses, "is that old idea of, you know, 'being in the moment.' Well, to play really good jazz you have to be in the moment, and it takes an incredible amount of concentration to be in the moment--to be able to go anywhere, musically, with whomever you are playing with. "I try to do my life the same way," he says, "to really be in the moment, not to be thinking all the time of the past or the future, but just to really be there performing whatever is before me." re:Mel Graves
7. Be in the moment at the moment every moment, making the most of yourself, being authentic. - Louis Schmier
8. When you can be in the moment free of thoughts or feelings about thoughts, free of the need to speak or act, then you will dwell in the heart of truth. - Paul Ferrini
9. To be in the moment, is to be fully present, fully aware. The now includes not just the chair you sit in, and the room you are in, but also everything that is happening in your life. - Ellen Kennon
10. After all, when something of import occurs, we should be encouraged to feel deeply and wholly what is happening. We should literally be in the moment. Only afterwards, from a distance, can we step back and with clarity, contemplate the significance of the event and begin to put it in perspective. - Avi Weiss
11. Learning to be in the moment can be thought of as making every moment a privileged one. In other words, we are constantly seeking new perceptions of our experiences even if our circumstances may be quite familiar and routine.
12. "if we are in the moment, then we cannot know anything except that moment. however, if we are looking at context, then we can never truly be in the moment," - em
13. "I don't spend my time missing things", he says. "It's so important to me to be in the moment. If I don't love what I'm doing at the moment, then I go find something that I do love". - Tommy Tune
14. "All I have to do is stop looking at the past and not project any hopes into the future about this new relationship. All I have to do is just be in the moment with the man of the moment, whether he's in future moments or not. And living in the moment will be a huge lesson for me." Lorna Tedder
15. Spend time with Children. These little folks know how to be in the moment. Spend time with them doing what they want to do. Follow their example. This shouldn't be too difficult.
16. . . . As one can be in the moment, you are in the moment. Because really that's all there is. - Donna Williams
17. Be in the moment! One of the ways to do this is through physical exercise. - Frederick "Cork" Graham
18. I don't know what it is that makes meditating at the gym better than doing it alone at home. Maybe it's that "being in the moment" thing. When we are meditating, we are supposed to be in the moment. I spend so much time in fantasy land that I find "living in the moment" really hard to do in my real life. Of course, it's really easy to do when I'm exercising. All I can do is concentrate on my muscles. Just keep moving, just keep moving, just keep moving. That's all I can think about when I exercise at the correct level. Maybe that's it. All of those people are living in the moment more than they probably do the rest of the day. Maybe that's why some marathon runners call running their religion. - Laura Moncur
19. The more we heal our emotional wounds and change our intellectual programming the more capacity we have to be in the moment and tune into the Love within. - Robert Burney
20. Spiritual growth is simply the process of awakening our consciousness to be in the moment with what is. - Dick Rauscher
21. This lesson of being "in the moment" has been important and personally meaningful. I tend to think about the past decision choices. I can stew in the "what ifs" - I could have; I should have; I also tend to think about what needs to be done. Of course, as with everyone, thinking about such things brings worry and angst. The list of things to be done is always endless. Dogs remind me to be in the moment - to live and enjoy this very moment. And that is one of the great lessons I try to learn and practice from my dogs. Dogs are a wonderful example and remind me not to waste the moment. - Catherine
22. There are very few joys in life greater than spontaneity. Spontaneity means to be in the moment; it means acting out of your awareness, not acting according to your old conditionings. Those days are gone -- those conditions, conceptions are absolutely invalid. - Osho
23. "Stay in the moment. Become the best you can be in the moment, and what lies out ahead only God knows. Enjoy and stay in the moment you're in and if you do that, you will not be disappointed with what you do." - Jim Tressel