To be in the moment or not to be in the moment…We do have a choice

This is not possible all of the time and I still go into thinking about the past or worrying about the future but I catch myself doing this much quicker than I used to and can quickly bring myself back to the present and what is actually going on rather than the story in my head.

Since venturing down the mindfulness path I have started noticing others around me who appear unhappy and who don’t seem to be living in the present.

On a recent holiday this was very evident.
A holiday takes planning. There is the decision to be made of where to go, how much do we have to spend on a holiday? Once the destination has been decided and booked, most people will then look forward to the holiday. They will possibly shop for new clothes, plan what to pack, decide who will feed the cat, chat to their friends (and hairdresser) about their upcoming holiday.

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