This Moment (Why Struggle?) (Book Excerpt)

This is a brief excerpt from the book, Why Struggle? Life Is Too Short To Wear Tight Shoes. Barbara believes being in This Moment is a simple practice that is life-changing. This Moment is an excerpt from her book, Why Struggle? Life Is Too Short To Wear Tight Shoes. Why Struggle encourages you to accept life for what it is, an unpredictable journey.

Transcript

Chapter 5,

This Moment.

Stop.

What are you doing right now?

What you are doing right now is this moment.

If you are reading or listening to this book,

Be in the moment.

Pay attention to what is now.

The present moment.

If you find your thoughts drifting back to the past or into the future,

Stop and breathe.

Breathe in and breathe out.

Conscious breathing connects you to the present moment.

Feel all the emotions life has to offer.

Joy,

Pain,

Sorrow,

Happiness,

Peace,

Etc.

The past is over.

No matter what is happening,

I guarantee you,

You will have another emotion before you realize it.

The future is not certain.

You only have this moment.

There will never be another moment like this one.

Practice.

For one day,

Take the time to notice things around you.

Be in each moment by stopping during the day to be aware of your breath.

Breathe in and breathe out.

Take a slow drive.

Look at nature.

Revel in the beauty that surrounds you.

Affirmation.

I feel all the elements of this moment and revel in the beauty of life.

Reviews

i'm going to try and take a slow drive and rebel in the beauty of nature today thank you

In the moment ! So powerful and such a important reminder.
🙏Thank you Barbara 💕🦋

Meaningful and true words that I need to remind myself of often. 👍🏽

Thank you Barbara, you are a beautiful soul! Thank you for sharing ❤

marvellous, thank you!

I am surrounded by Tui, kereru and at night kiwi...sometimes I "stop" and "stuff" doesn't get done but it's the best meditation ever...and watching duckling numbers reduce emphasizes how fragile life is. Thank you for your talk. Kia Ora from NZ ...I still need to master the breathing bit tho ☺

Wise words, well spoken. Thank you for this gift. I see the light in you. 🤲🏻❤️🤲🏻

Easier to say than it is to do. Just Stop.