Living Longer
By living each moment as it happens we can virtually live longer and more fulfilling lives. Really! Actually the time frame stays the same. It’s just that when we pay attention to what is happening in the moment it becomes memorable and we experience it fully. By the end of the day, we have so many memorable moments that it’s hard to believe it all happened in a mere 24 hours. While our life really isn’t longer – it appears to be.
When we’re obsessed with thinking about what should have been, what so and so could have done, and what might happen later – we miss what is happening NOW. Then we get to the end of our day (life?) and wonder where all the time went. We missed it!
In order to live mindfully, we need to practice. I outline various techniques in my book, but one simple and effective practice is to simply sit still and focus on counting your breath from 1 to 10 and back again. When thoughts enter your mind, (trust me, they will) simply acknowledge them, let them go and begin counting with ONE. It’s a first step to living longer – or so it seems!