http://carrieanddanielle.com/what-do-you-do-to-make-yourself-present-in-the-moment/ Simplify, Beautify and Prosper in all areas of your life. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:47:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://carrieanddanielle.com/what-do-you-do-to-make-yourself-present-in-the-moment/comment-page-1/#comment-11518 Vanessa Rae Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:36:01 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4807#comment-11518 I breathe deep and remind myself of my style statement: Natural Essence. I breathe deep and remind myself of my style statement: Natural Essence.

]]> http://carrieanddanielle.com/what-do-you-do-to-make-yourself-present-in-the-moment/comment-page-1/#comment-10875 CarrieM Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:38:38 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4807#comment-10875 Ditto for me. "Am I in my body?" realigns everything. Ditto for me. “Am I in my body?” realigns everything.

]]> http://carrieanddanielle.com/what-do-you-do-to-make-yourself-present-in-the-moment/comment-page-1/#comment-10873 Elizabeth Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:31:07 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4807#comment-10873 I ask myself "what is my purpose at this exact moment?" It helps stop the chatter in my head thinking about my to-do list or the future. Often times the purpose at the moment is simple, such as to be a safe driver or mindfully boil a pot of water, whatever it is that one question brings me into the present. I ask myself “what is my purpose at this exact moment?” It helps stop the chatter in my head thinking about my to-do list or the future. Often times the purpose at the moment is simple, such as to be a safe driver or mindfully boil a pot of water, whatever it is that one question brings me into the present.

]]> http://carrieanddanielle.com/what-do-you-do-to-make-yourself-present-in-the-moment/comment-page-1/#comment-10872 Alison Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:56:10 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4807#comment-10872 I've found that yesterday's question gets me present in the moment. "What would you do if you weren't afraid?" That lights a fire in my belly. When I think about it, I feel warm and determined, like I know exactly where to go. Fear can go away for good if that's a glance at my life without it. I've found that yesterday's question gets me present in the moment. “What would you do if you weren't afraid?” That lights a fire in my belly. When I think about it, I feel warm and determined, like I know exactly where to go. Fear can go away for good if that's a glance at my life without it.

]]> http://carrieanddanielle.com/what-do-you-do-to-make-yourself-present-in-the-moment/comment-page-1/#comment-10871 Linda Borland-Fitzgerald Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:45:28 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4807#comment-10871 I don't think I know I'm not in the moment unless I start to feel anxious. Only then am I fully in the moment.. then I take very deep breaths or cry. Both work for me. I don't think I know I'm not in the moment unless I start to feel anxious. Only then am I fully in the moment.. then I take very deep breaths or cry. Both work for me.

]]> http://carrieanddanielle.com/what-do-you-do-to-make-yourself-present-in-the-moment/comment-page-1/#comment-10868 Sarah Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:16:29 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4807#comment-10868 that 's it! there is so much we miss. this moment doesn't have to be beautiful, easy, or even good, it might be incredibly messy. when we are In it, it means to me that i am able to give what the moment asks for from a place of love, rather than being lost in a story in my head about where i wish i could be, or what i wish this moment looked like instead. that 's it! there is so much we miss. this moment doesn't have to be beautiful, easy, or even good, it might be incredibly messy. when we are In it, it means to me that i am able to give what the moment asks for from a place of love, rather than being lost in a story in my head about where i wish i could be, or what i wish this moment looked like instead.

]]> http://carrieanddanielle.com/what-do-you-do-to-make-yourself-present-in-the-moment/comment-page-1/#comment-10867 Sarah Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:10:53 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4807#comment-10867 Oh yes, when I was practicing hot yoga it was an incredible exercise in mindfulness. Anything to not faint! Oh yes, when I was practicing hot yoga it was an incredible exercise in mindfulness. Anything to not faint!

]]> http://carrieanddanielle.com/what-do-you-do-to-make-yourself-present-in-the-moment/comment-page-1/#comment-10866 Lindsay Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:56:08 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4807#comment-10866 You are not present if it seems like work to you.... that's the point... letting go of all the "things" and being for an instant present with yourself, with nature, with your breath.... this will lift so much burden... even for only an instant... it's worth it.... the lightness of being in the moment. You are not present if it seems like work to you…. that's the point… letting go of all the “things” and being for an instant present with yourself, with nature, with your breath…. this will lift so much burden… even for only an instant… it's worth it…. the lightness of being in the moment.

]]> http://carrieanddanielle.com/what-do-you-do-to-make-yourself-present-in-the-moment/comment-page-1/#comment-10864 Lindsay Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:49:48 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4807#comment-10864 I focus on grounding myself, focus on my feet and visualize them as roots into the earth. I breath, and remember that only the NOW exists. I listen to nature around me, pause to take in the beauty, smell the flowers, pausing.... allowing nature to unfold in all her majesty..... I focus on grounding myself, focus on my feet and visualize them as roots into the earth. I breath, and remember that only the NOW exists. I listen to nature around me, pause to take in the beauty, smell the flowers, pausing…. allowing nature to unfold in all her majesty…..

]]> http://carrieanddanielle.com/what-do-you-do-to-make-yourself-present-in-the-moment/comment-page-1/#comment-10863 Kristen Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:45:41 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4807#comment-10863 I'm sorry to be such a naysayer lately, but with all the things we have to think about in a day, now I should MAKE myself present in the moment? What has become of us?!! I'm sorry to be such a naysayer lately, but with all the things we have to think about in a day, now I should MAKE myself present in the moment? What has become of us?!!

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