“It is difficult to live in the present, ridiculous to live in the future, and impossible to live in the past. Nothing is as far away as one minute ago.” — Jim Bishop

Recently I linked to one of my friends blog posts to 55 Monumental Ways To Enjoy Life’s Greatest Pleasures

If you have read it you would know that it was about living in the present. And although I have no video for you today, what I do have is a chance for you to win a “Now Watch” back at my friend’s blog.

You just have to simply leave a comment in this post about how you can stay more present in today’s busy society.

This is my entry for the contest.

“Alex, I think your question of how to stay more in the present in today’s busy society is a rather challenging one to answer. However, in my opinion staying in the present is a timeless aspect of our lives.

I don’t think people in the 18th Century would find it any more harder to stay in the present now then it was 2 centuries ago, wouldn’t you agree?

I’ve learnt to live in the present by remembering the adage,“We’re human beings, not human doings” and as such I would take time off to cut myself from anything but me, myself and I.

1) Exercise. I do this daily because it gives me time to “get in touch” with my body. Feeling the blood coursing through my veins remind me that I am alive. That I am here in the present. And the freshness that comes after exercise lasts for a few hours which keeps me focused and keep me feeling alive.

2) Meditate. I know when I say meditate, people start thinking of Zen and Indian men in white sitting cross-legged. Sorry to disappoint but I’m a new age guy. I lie on my bed or the floor, plug in my earphones n start playing some new age music. Slowly getting lost. Then I begin to tense and contract every muscle group in my body one at a time. From the toes all the way to the top of my head. After I’ve done this, again I feel like I am one with the Universe. I feel alive. I feel in the present.

3) Do Nothing. I know you’re thinking,”Why waste my time? Be wary my friend, that’s just the “busy metropolitan atmosphere” talking. I think the mark of a complete and whole man is one who can be with himself. No distractions. No nothing. Just he and himself for he is self-sufficient.

I hope that helps!

To CANI,

SaiF
The World’s First Teen
Personal Development Video Blogger”

Now it’s your turn! Click here to enter the contest and don’t forget to cut and paste your contest submission into my comments box!

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