It doesn't matter what you have or don't have. If you are present, you are alive and what's a greater gift in life than being able to enjoy the present moment?
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"To dwell in the here and now does not mean you never think about the past or responsibly plan for the future. The idea is simply not to allow yourself to get lost in regrets about the past or worries about the future."
"Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor."
"There is no need to run, strive, search or struggle. Just be. Just being in the moment in this place is the deepest practice of meditation."
"The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green earth, dwelling deeply in the present moment and feeling truly alive."
"Don't do any task in order to get it over with. Resolve to do each job in a relaxed way, with all your attention. Enjoy and be one with your work."
"I will practice coming back to the present moment…not letting regrets and sorrow drag me back into the past or letting anxieties, fears, or cravings pull me out."
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
