12 tips for being present daily
- Celebrate the tiny joys. If you follow me on Instagram, you'll know that I LOVE flowers. ...
- Identify the moment. ...
- Make mindfulness a practice. ...
- Listen without intending to respond. ...
- Be okay with not knowing all of the answers. ...
- Listen to your body. ...
- Feel your feelings. ...
- Reduce distractions.
How do I start to be more present?
You can start today with these easy steps:
- Simply be aware. Ask yourself often throughout the day, “Am I focused on the present moment?”
- When the answer is “no,” explore your distractions. ...
- Eliminate distractions. ...
- Find an accountability partner. ...
- Keep a journal (like the Happier Mind Journal).
Why is staying present so hard?
It sounds like a trivial task. Indeed, all non-human species do it all the time without even being aware of doing it. But it is precisely awareness, which distinguishes human beings from other species, that makes it so hard for us to live in the present. ... Our mind views time as a continuous and linear process.
