I have this really bad habit that I live about 75% of my life in the future. My sister actually pointed this out to me just this year. While this is what motivates me to keep moving towards my goals. It does not allow me to enjoy the "right now" time I have on earth. Its a habit that has also held me back in regard to my dreams.
Likewise---do you ever notice the really good actors are always in the "NOW". It can be a film made in 1980...but if the actor killed the performance...the performance will resonate with you today.
Well over the past few days I took a break from my goals to simply enjoy my life. I took in some catch up time with one of my old college friends and then I caught a Jay Z concert. I promised myself that I would try my best to stay in the moment in all I did over the weekend. Oddly, I did and then again, I did not.
Examples:
1- I went to a party and I just closed my eyes and danced. I danced alone and with guys, I reflected on what the song meant to me. I chatted with people and really took in the moment. When I took in the moment---I took in the smells, the noises at the party, the surrounding conversations and the temperment of people with me. Oddly, this was very hard to do without loosing focus.
2. Then the next day while "living in the present"...I succeeded greatly. When speaking with people---I really paid attention to all non verbal language they were bring to the conversation. I was also able to use my body language as well to communicate.
3. I messed up during the concert. The concert was of Jay Z, Jeezy, and Trey Songz. The only artist I wanted to hear was JayZ. However, with living in the present instead of retorting to my cell phone to see what was up on twitter or facebook or check my email. I could of simply learned from the people that like Jeezy.
4. After the concert I took notice that the majority of the concert goers were of a different class than myself, or should I say...different definitions of what I nice after party venue would be. Nevertheless, I blocked myself from enjoying whatever city I was in---because of this difference. I did not live in the present.
All in all I learned that living in the present in my own life is vital to be becoming the best actress of all time. Yep---I just copied Ali's little phrase :)
But seriously---living in the present is a gift its self.
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