How to Live in the Moment and Stop Worrying

In this modern age, most people are not actually present. Either they’re dwelling in past or thinking about the future. And some are doing this consciously even. The major question here is how to live in the moment and stop worrying about all this? Let’s get into this.

Most of the time we’re stuck in the past or thinking of the future. Sometimes you’re doing something and you’re not consciously aware of things you’re doing because your mind is not present at the present moment. Suddenly something happens and then you come back to the present moment. It sometimes happens with me too.

But let me tell you one thing this not to live in the moment and constantly worrying are a real matter of concern. This is time-consuming and also the root of the cause of suffering. But there are some ways out to know better and they’ll help you answer:

Let’s know ways to live in the moment and stop worrying?

Focus on your breathing

You know that you’re alive; you know that you’re still breathing, organs are completely working. First of all, you should be thankful for this. Because when you’re breathing right now, somebody else is taking his last breath at that time. So have gratitude for this.

To live in the moment and stop worrying; Sit at a calm place, rather than thinking about the outside, start thinking about the inside. Start observing what’s going on inside. Observe how your heart is beating, feel the sound of that. Feel your breathing. Start observing the movement of your stomach when you’re breathing. Observe the movement of your body. These things can trick your mind to be in the present moment and allow you to be live in the present moment.

The Touch

We don’t usually aware of this thing. We touch many objects the whole day but we don’t usually aware of it.

Sit somewhere and allow yourself to feel everything you touch. Feel that your buttocks are touching the surface. Hold something in your hand and touch that feel that. How your skin is touching that object. How you’re feeling while touching the object. This thing is very basic but this is one of the best methods to live in the present moment.

Chanting Mantras

Mantra can be a single word, a sentence of a few words. When I’m saying Mantra that doesn’t mean something religious. Or related to particular regions. Here I mean is being spiritual.

It’s like in Hinduism there are many Mantras but “OM” is the root of all mantras.

In Buddhism, monks chant the name of Buddha again and again in monastery.

In Islam there’s La ilaha illallahLa ilaha illallah. That means there’s one God name Allah.

So apart from religious and spiritual significant Mantra plays an important role in meditation. And it is helpful to live in the present moment.

Awareness of silence around

When everything is quiet around us we usually dive into our thoughts. And those thoughts are mostly about our past or our future.

Try to observe closely. Your surroundings can never be quiet. There can be the sound of birds, breeze, and sound from the lane. Even if you’re stuck in some soundproof place if you’ll observe deeply there is the sound of your heartbeat. Sound of your breath. So be aware of these all things when you’re getting into your worrying thoughts. This will definitely help to get back into the present moment and to live in that present moment.

Train your mind to live in the moment

You’ve only one life. Try to train your mind to be in the present moment. To live in this present moment. Make plans, write up your dreams, ambitions, make your bucket list.

Focus on daily happenings closely. Focus on what you’re saying; what you’re doing and what you’re listening to. Be thankful for the moment. It’s not tough once you’ll start doing it. You’ll eventually stop worrying and you’ll be in the present moment.  Just try for something better.

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