Meditation - Living in the NOW
'The best thing you can do for the future is to stay in the present Today.'
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Living in the NOW is the focal point of Meditation. Dr. Joan Borysenko, a pioneer in the field of body/mind medication, defines Meditation as any activity that takes us to the NOW and keeps us there. In the following sections, we give answers to relevant questions related to Living in the NOW. It is advisable to read the articles in the following order.
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1.Peak Experiences and Flow
In Meditation, peak experiences are those moments in which you get totally involved to the point that you lose all sense of time and forget all your worries, fears, and problems. In this section, know more about peak experiences and state of flow.
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2. Acting instead of Being
This section explains that it is part of human nature to be in the NOW at all times. With the help of Meditation, you can be happy without doing anything. It is essential to realize this aspect, otherwise, the attainment of happiness will be difficult.
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3. In the NOW, everything is beautiful.
This section stresses that the world is unbelievably beautiful. We just need to discove this fact. We need to make sure that our inner consciousness grows and our inner potential is realized. These can be attained with the help of Meditation practice.
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4. Unnecessary Thoughts
In this section, it is explained that unnecessary thoughts are the greatest obstacle on our way to the NOW. These divert our minds and make us lose our concentration in achieving our goals. Read on and learn how Meditating helps in keeping you concentrated in attaining your objectives.
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5. Meditation - the Key to the NOW
Meditation plays a big role in our attempt to live in the NOW. It can teach us how to improve our concentration, relax effectively, and develop a positive outlook in life. The different techniques can also be applied so that we live more in the NOW.
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6. Our Potential is the Now.
All your efforts in searching for happines will be in vain if you cannot be at peace with yourself. Meditation can help us seek happines within ourselves. Read this section to know more about our potential to live in the NOW through Meditating.
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7. Keyword to the NOW - Acceptance
This section talks about the importance of Acceptance if we want to live in the NOW. Aside from being the key to the NOW, it is also the answer to a lot of our problems. Know more about Acceptance and have access to the NOW and to your inner potential.
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8. Psychiatry superfluous?
After knowing the benefits that Living in the NOW can offer, you may think that psychiatry becomes unnecessary. Learn the difference between the approach of the NOW and that of psychiatry and decide for yourself whether the latter is indeed superfluous or not.
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It is important to know and understand what Living in the NOW actually means, since it is the essence of the practice of Meditation. We hope that your questions about the NOW are answered by the sections above.
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