Empower Newsletter – October 2016
| Welcome to the October 2016 edition of the Empower Newsletter. This month the focus is on the benefits of being in the moment!
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| Do you know? |
‘how to be in the moment’
At yoga last week our teacher spoke about how important it is to put time and focus into the transition to a pose and not to be in a hurry to get to the final pose! That the transitional movements are as important as the end result and by rushing to get to the end we are missing everything in between. That is, we are not being present in the moment.
This led me to think about what she said in the context of how we often look forward to our destination of finally achieving our goal instead of enjoying the moment or the journey.
It could be that you are inside your head listening to your voice telling you untruths or thinking about what happened the day before or your to-do-list for the day ahead. Whatever it is you are thinking about, it is taking you away from the present. In the present there are no voices only presence. Presence which will allow you to do what you are doing or to listen wholeheartedly to whom you are with.
I believe if we spent more time in the moment and less time in our heads we will find more pleasure in our lives right now instead of when we finish or achieve something. When we are present in the now we will find the joy in what we are doing and where we are.
We lived in the moment most of the time when we were kids. As we become adults we learn to live less and less in the world, and more in our thoughts about ourselves and the world. When we come back to the present moment, our jumble of thoughts about our life situation shrinks in significance, and the place where we actually are regains its rightful uniqueness.
For example if you spend time thinking about an impending workout you are only going to think about what a big, long gruelling thing it will be, but that’s only when you’re thinking about it. When you’re actually doing it, you’re never required to do more than a single moment’s action. So instead of wasting the present moment thinking about the workout, and ultimately making yourself feel worse, be where you are and get enjoyment out of that.
For example, if you are in your car you might look around at your surroundings and notice the colour of the sky, the lady singing in the car next to you or you may take a deep breath. Things that ultimately make you feel good!
| Definition |
Being in the moment
When you’re in the moment, time is not an issue. Effort is not an issue. ‘What’s next?’ is not an issue. It’s being in harmony and it’s the way you were meant to live your life.
| Something to Ponder |
The Art of Now: Six Steps to Living in the Moment
1: To improve your performance, stop thinking about it (unselfconsciousness).
2: To avoid worrying about the future, focus on the present (savouring).
3: If you want a future with your significant other, inhabit the present (breathe).
4: To make the most of time, lose track of it (flow).
5: If something is bothering you, move toward it rather than away from it (acceptance).
6: Know that you don’t know (engagement).
~ Jay Dixit ~
| Quote of the Month |
“Unease, anxiety, tension, stress, worry – all forms of fear – are caused by too much future and not enough presence. Guilt, regret, resentment, grievances, sadness, bitterness, and all forms of non-forgiveness are caused by too much past and not enough presence.”
~ Eckhart Tolle ~
| Affirmation Corner |
‘I easily focus on the present moment by taking a deep breath.’
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September 30, 2016 6:44 pm
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