One of the main goals of meditation is to learn to be more in the present moment regardless of what is going on around us. You may have heard the term “present moment” or mindfulness. But let’s take a look at some practical advice that will really help you to live every moment to the fullest.
If we allow our mind to fully experience the negative emotion, we will feel better sooner. Perceiving positive experiences, on the other hand, allows us to really enjoy a happy moment to the fullest and reach a state of inner balance. The more you practice mindfulness, the better you will be able to recognize negative emotions in the future and the faster you will get rid of them. But living in the moment means, in addition to feelings, to perceive your thoughts as well.
What does it mean to be more present?
Being present means focusing only on what is happening and what we are doing here and now. It doesn’t matter if it’s a work project, breakfast or even a concert. When we are fully focused and present, we can fully focus on the activity at hand and are not lost in our thoughts, so we can be more productive or enjoy experiences better.
Meditation is most often used to master mindfulness. Thanks to it, over time we learn to experience the emotions we feel at that moment. As?
For example, when we get upset, thanks to meditation, we can quickly recognize what is happening, and thus we can consciously ventilate our emotions. Then when the same feelings hit us again, we can handle them better so that they don’t hit us as hard.
Why is it so difficult to be present with thoughts?
Most of us have a natural tendency to deal with past or future events – that is, not what is happening, but what has happened or is yet to happen. Being in the present moment does not mean turning off these thoughts completely and not thinking about the future or the past.
However, we can only achieve our long-term goals if we concentrate 100% on completing tasks. When you learn to live better in the present moment, you can maximize your results through greater mental resilience.
How to practice mindfulness in practice?
When we have adrenaline or euphoria in us, for example during sports or an important meeting, we can usually focus on the given moment quite easily. During less intensive activities, such as work or regular meetings with friends, we easily divert our thoughts somewhere else. So how to practice mindfulness and learn to get the most out of every moment?
- Meditation
Try to find a few minutes of peace and quiet just for yourself every day. When meditating, focus only on your breath and body. Perceive your feelings, how you feel, whether it fits you comfortably or if you feel tension or pain somewhere in your body. However, do not change anything during meditation. Just sit back and watch.
Tip : For example, the Mindfulness course in the Calmio application can help you with meditation. Here you can try it for free and you can easily download it straight away.
- Conscious consumption
You can practice mindfulness even in such an ordinary activity as eating. Due to today’s busy times, we often try to combine as many activities as possible into one, so for example we eat while watching TV, handling e-mails, in the car or even while walking.
When eating mindfully, you focus only on the food on your plate at the moment. You enjoy it with all your senses, you perceive its taste, color and texture. In addition to being a great practice in being present, this method also helps you better recognize when you’ve had enough and avoid overeating. Eating in peace also helps with better digestion.
- Create rituals
Creating a self-care routine will help you gain more control over your life and feel like you’re a priority. This will make you feel more anchored throughout the day.
Tip : Try to include a short meditation or maybe 10 minutes of morning yoga in your daily routine.
Living in the present moment means focusing only on the emotions we are experiencing right now. It doesn’t matter if it’s a positive or negative attunement. It’s about experiencing your emotions. Why?
