Value of the Moment

Pause now, and experience your present physical, emotional and mental feelings. How do you feel from these perspectives? How are you breathing? What type of physical signals are you feeling (heart rate, relaxed or tense muscles, slow or fast breathing etc.)? How do you address any issues you are feeling now, in this moment?

Many of you hear or read about “staying in the Present”, “living in the moment or the now”, “being Present”. How many actively practice this and personally feel the value of the Present Moment?

Experience the Present, yourself, rather than trying to conceptualize what it means by listening to or reading about other’s experiences. The true value in personal/spiritual development is the active practice; the “now-time” experience. Hearing and reading about the understanding and perspective of others is helpful; however, personal practice is how we feel the true value for ourselves.

So, for a moment, be where you are – experience the present time physically, emotionally and mentally. Feel your energy as it flows in this moment. Through this practical action, we can recognize where we are, acknowledge what it feels like and identify efforts we can engage to address present issues. Be present and feel what is not here now; the past and the future. The past is just that, and the future has not yet occurred. We miss so much of our present moments by worrying, thinking, reliving or planning in the past and future.

Action for You
Try this to begin experiencing the Value of the Moment:

· Focus on your breathing and begin a natural, relaxed breathing pattern
· Consciously exhale, to “clear” your system, and begin a conscious inhale, breathing down to your lower abdomen. Exhale from your lower abdomen and continue this pattern
· Now, that you have focused on your breathing; feel how your energy is flowing physically, mentally and emotionally
· Do you feel relaxed or tense, do you feel comfort or discomfort?
· Are you thinking about present issues or are you worrying about the past or creating fears about the future?
· Does your emotional state reflect present issues or are you reflecting on past events or projecting your feelings to future, non-existent events?
· Be conscious of your breathing
· Ask yourself, “What do I feel now, what issues are present in this moment?”
· Recognize where you are, presently;
· Acknowledge where you are, presently;
· Actively engage with issues that require your present attention – accept the challenge(s) of the moment and work through it in a present flow of energy

Practice this, regularly, to help you engage in the Moment, to experience life in a connected, holistic manner.

The Value of the Moment is the experience and conscious awareness of where you are in the “now-time” and the opportunity to engage in activity to influence our lives while being Present.