How do you focus on the present and not the past or future?

How Do You Live in the Moment?

1. Remove unneeded possessions. Minimalism forces you to live in the present.
2. Smile.
3. Fully appreciate the moments of today.
4. Forgive past hurts.
5. Love your job.
6. Dream about the future, but work hard today.
7. Don’t dwell on past accomplishments.
8. Stop worrying.

How do you focus on here and now?

6 Ways to Live in the Moment

1. Focus on the now. In order to live in the moment, you need to focus on the now.
2. Pay attention to the small things. Notice the world around you: the small things.
3. Smile.
4. Perform random acts of kindness.
5. Give thanks.
6. Don’t worry.

How do you live in the moment and not think about the future?

9 Ways to stop worrying about the past or future and live in the moment

1. Accept the past.
2. Stay positive by wearing a smile.
3. Appreciate the moment and congratulate yourself.
4. Stop worrying about tomorrow.
5. Change with the changing times.
6. Influence your own self.
7. Set yourself busy and race your mind.

How can I train my mind to stay in present?

6 Tips for Staying in the Present Moment

1. Make A Commitment to Remain Present. Remaining in the present moment is going to require a degree of effort and commitment.
2. Develop A System.
3. Become Aware of Your Body.
4. Remain Conscious of Your Thoughts.
5. Be Aware of Your Surroundings.
6. Enjoy Being Where You Are.

Why do I struggle to live in the moment?

The other reason why it’s so hard for us to live in the present is that our intelligent cognition simply denies its existence. Our mind views time as a continuous and linear process. Because it is continuous, any millisecond before the present moment is already past and any millisecond later is already a future.

How can I stop my mind from wandering?

1. Focus on one task at a time. Some people claim that performing more tasks at a time, saves time with more output.
2. Diamond cuts diamond: Meditation. Wandering mind can be tamed to focus on meditation.
3. Kick off the stress.
4. Take short breaks and daydream.
5. Keep an eye on your thoughts.
6. Improve your working memory.

How do you get over the past and focus on the future?

Ways you can get over the past and focus on the future: Set up your vision board! Get those scissors out, those old magazines you have thrown in the corner and set up a vision board of what you want your life to look like. This will help keep you focused and a visual reminder we can have what we want in life. Ask yourself if you are being insane?

How can I stop thinking about the future and focus on myself?

Put together a list of things that you can focus on instead that are rooted in the present. Think about the book you are in the middle of, what it must feel like to be in Hawaii this time of year, or any other scenario to keep your mind off the future. Focus on what is possible instead of things you can’t change.

How can I stop having anxiety about the future?

Work through your anxiety about the future. Whenever you’re having anxiety about the future, remind yourself you can only change what is in the present and focus on it. Put together a list of things that you can focus on instead that are rooted in the present.

Is your past Holding you Back in life?

Whether your past is a good thing or bad, it can hold you back if you dwell on it for too long. I know people who won awesome awards and they never did anything after because they glued themselves to that one accomplishment.