{"id":175,"date":"2018-04-25T20:33:04","date_gmt":"2018-04-25T20:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harmonizingtouch.wordpress.com\/?p=175"},"modified":"2018-04-25T20:33:04","modified_gmt":"2018-04-25T20:33:04","slug":"why-you-want-to-be-in-the-present-moment-as-often-as-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harmonizingtouch.com\/why-you-want-to-be-in-the-present-moment-as-often-as-possible\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you want to be in the \u201cPresent Moment\u201d as often as possible"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Being Present, Mindfulness, the Power of Now<\/em><\/strong>; these concepts are being written and talked about a lot these days.\u00a0 Let\u2019s explore this further.<\/p>\n<p>The other day I was on my way home and stopped by a neighbor\u2019s house \u201c<em>just for a moment\u201d<\/em>, I thought.\u00a0 Suddenly I was graciously drawn in, offered a cup of tea, conversation, and genuine friendship!\u00a0 My first thought was, \u201coh my, I really can\u2019t stay, I need to get home, I have a million things to get done today!\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0And then I stopped my thoughts cold, took a deep breath and said to myself, \u201cNo!\u00a0 I am really enjoying myself and maybe this is just what I need.\u00a0 Why don\u2019t you just chill and enjoy this moment!\u201d\u00a0 This has always been hard for a person like me who has an agenda all the time. ????\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0But you know, I did sit back, let go, and immersed myself in this moment of lovely conversation, laughter, and fun.\u00a0 It was rejuvenating and made a positive impact on my day.\u00a0 The rest of the day fell into place with ease and I still had time to get some things done but with more joy and energy.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<strong>Wow, what a lesson in allowing myself to \u201cBe in the Present Moment.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>How to begin practicing <em>Being in the Present Moment<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Take any activity and give it your full attention<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Start noticing everything around you; <strong>colors, smells, nature, people, listen<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Breathe in and out with conscious intention<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Be aware of your \u2018inner body\u2019<\/strong> as you breathe<\/li>\n<li>As you exhale, <strong>breathe out tension and just let go<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Notice that<\/strong> <strong>you are more fully Present<\/strong> as you do this<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits of <em>Being in the Present Moment<\/em> (You\u2019ll love this one!)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Slows down the aging process<\/strong>&#8211; There is a timelessness when you go \u201cwithin\u201d, you are not bound to the past or future. Your physical body feels lighter and more alive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strengthens the immune system-<\/strong>every cell awakens and has an increased capacity for self-renewal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Raises your energetic frequency which protects<\/strong> against anything that vibrates at a lower vibration such as anger, depression, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In <strong>\u201cThe Power of Now\u201d by Eckhart Tolle,<\/strong> he says that \u201cour suffering, sadness, and problems cannot survive in the Now.\u201d\u00a0 That when you are conscious of the Present Moment you tap into beauty, love, joy, creativity, and inner peace as a result.<\/p>\n<p>Artists and scientists report that this is where they create, from a place of \u201cinner stillness\u201d which is only found in the \u201cPresent Moment.\u201d\u00a0 That\u2019s where they tap into their creativity and ideas.<\/p>\n<p>Here is another way we can be <strong><em>\u201cLiving in Harmony\u201d<\/em><\/strong> with ourselves, others, and the world.<\/p>\n<p><em>Namaste my dear friends,<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Joanie DelaGarza<\/p>\n<p>Harmonizing Touch Healing Therapies<\/p>\n<p>Contact me at: joandelagarza@comcast,net<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being Present, Mindfulness, the Power of Now; these concepts are being written and talked about a lot these days.\u00a0 Let\u2019s explore this further. 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