Comments on: I Was Present: Focusing on the Now

By: Marlaahansen

Marlaahansen — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 01:52:00 +0000

This is exactly my life long struggle. I am really proud of you for seeing it for what it is and making the choice to be in the here and now.

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 21:02:00 +0000

In reply to momtourage.

Thank you so much for the shout out. I’m honored.

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:02:00 +0000

I am so guilty of this! My mind never slows down enough to take in the now. I absolutely believe that this is my chief lesson in this life. It is a constant struggle for me. Even when I am playing with my daughter. I work at it everyday so I celebrate you!
🙂
Traci

By: momtourage

momtourage — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:35:00 +0000

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By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:49:00 +0000

In reply to The Absence of Alternatives. I've been so good lately, it's crazy. The last few days I haven't been incessantly checking email on my iPhone. I might get used to this.

By: The Absence of Alternatives

The Absence of Alternatives — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:47:00 +0000

Thank you for reminding us of this. I really need such a reminder over and over again since I am constantly getting distracted by the INTERNET of things!

By: LisaCrazyAdventuresinParenting

LisaCrazyAdventuresinParenting — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 17:07:00 +0000

Yup, I often struggle with that, too. Being a worrier that I am. I have to constantly talk myself into being in the present. I love that little poem at the end, so true!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 15:20:00 +0000

You make an excellent point we would all do well to notice. Thanks. (Funny, I feel like a spammer writing that–it sounds so generic, but I mean it 🙂

By: Carmen Henesy aka RNSANE

Carmen Henesy aka RNSANE — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 07:41:00 +0000

I’m so glad you got out and went to the zoo with your friend. God knows, I have been submersed in anxiety and stress since I lost my nursing job of 21 years in the San Francisco budget cuts 20 months ago. I’ve never been so terrified financially. My 2008 income was $140,000 and now, with retirement on a half time pension and social security, it’s under $50,000 a year. At 66, and alone, I worry. I’ve exhausted every cent of savings and travel, which was my biggest personal delight and way of relieving stress, is no longer possible. Blogging has helped so much and I’ve really benefitted from the friends I’ve made in this realm!!

By: Donda

Donda — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 05:13:00 +0000

I do this so often and most of the time I don’t realize it either…thanks for pointing it out for me. Glad you had a fun time at the zoo….the pics were great 🙂

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:02:00 +0000

In reply to Meeko Fabulous. Hey Gorgeous, hope you are well. I'll be by soon.

By: blueviolet

blueviolet — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:05:00 +0000

That is how life should be lived. Sometimes stress prevents it from happening, but it’s wonderful you experienced it for the day!

By: Meeko Fabulous

Meeko Fabulous — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:03:00 +0000

Dropping in to say ‘hola’! 🙂 I’m glad you’re all doing well. Feliz aniversario! Still sending good vibes and juju your way. 🙂

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 13:03:00 +0000

Not being present is pretty much how I spent my life. Not worrying about other things in the current life situations, just that is the way I learned to cope and survive as a young child. I was not aware of it though. Yet every once in awhile I would experience something that I called being in sync and I could not figure what that was. Well, duh, it was being aware and present. My hubby can tell if I start to slip away but it happens so rarely now. It took lots of hard work in therapy. Being really alive and not in a fog means I can fully participate in relationships and in my life. It is wonderful.

By: MsBabyPlan

MsBabyPlan — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:38:00 +0000

Sometimes I feel just like you. I am a daydreamer and most of the times I am stuck in some time that is not the present. I look at the past and I guess like history so much that I keep going back.

However I am trying to enjoy my present more by doing activities that force me to stay in the present. And when I am with other people I bring in a topic that interest me so that I can stay focus in the present.

Since starting the TTC journey I always look into the future and I always say expectations is greater than happenings :). I really hope what will happen will be greater that what I expect, but for now I will focus on my present and take my days one by one like the sand on a beach.

By: Ttownsend

Ttownsend — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:26:00 +0000

I think it’s very hard to be in the present but it’s totally worth it.

By: Lindsay @ Just My Blog

Lindsay @ Just My Blog — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 09:00:00 +0000

I’m so glad you were able to enjoy a day with Put Pie. You deserve it.

By: betty

betty — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 05:13:00 +0000

sounds like it was a great day!! I need to remember this to live in the present; I’m always somewhere else myself; thanks for the reminder

betty

By: Joanna Jenkins

Joanna Jenkins — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 05:11:00 +0000

I’m in the same boat– not being “present” all the time, but I’m working on it really hard.
Glad you and Put Pie had a great day at the zoo. I hope the peace continues.
xoxo jj

By: Betsy Henry

Betsy Henry — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 04:38:00 +0000

I am totally like that, too. I have worked very hard to 1. not worry so much and 2. Be mindful. I just love the idea of mindfulness. So, I have two quotes for you:

“Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.” ~Swedish Proverb
and
“The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh