Staying in the Present.
When your mind and heart are truly open abundance will flow to you effortlessly and easily.
Question:
Being in the present moment to moment is not easy … I pray …meditate…and believe that the universe supports me…but when I’m angry my mind will not stop going to past and future…I know better …please tell me how you give your problems up to the universe to solve and stay peaceful please…. help me with this….
Response:
Being in the present is being aware of your awareness. It is your essential nature, what you already are, independent of any thoughts, feelings or sensations you may be having. It is your core state of consciousness, not an attitude or a perspective you can will yourself into with prayer or positive thinking.
The most efficient way to cultivate self-awareness is through meditation. As you meditate, over time your consciousness becomes awake within itself. This silent witness within saturates and illuminates the mind so that it does not look to the past or the future for fulfillment. It experiences peace and freedom within itself in every moment.
Love,
Deepak
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Staying in the Present.
When your mind and heart are truly open abundance will flow to you effortlessly and easily.
Question:
Do you have any tips on how to focus on the now without slipping into fears of the future or past?
Deepak's Response:
Staying in the now is ultimately about your authentic self, your silent witness within, becoming a dominant presence in your everyday awareness. Reminders to come back to the present moment will only be helpful insofar as you have already established an experience of your core self through meditation. One easy way to do that is when you notice yourself caught up in the mental patterns of past pains and future fears is to take 2 or 3 deeps breaths and silently connect to the still presence inside of you that you experience in meditation. That ‘you’ is safe, complete, and fulfilled right now at this very moment, and that is your true nature. These little reminders can be useful in helping the higher self gain a foothold in your active awareness by valuing its presence.
Love,
Deepak
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