Insights Beyond: Chasing The Future, Leaving The Present

Have you ever been stuck in the future and unable to embrace the present moment? Here, I will talk about the importance of the present moment and the mindset of looking towards the future. This talk can allow us to feel centered, mindful, and grounded as we go about our lives.

Transcript

Hey,

I'm Nathan.

Welcome to Insights Beyond,

Where I give you insightful things to think about throughout your day.

Today we are going to be talking about chasing the future and leaving the present.

So often we desire things that are in the future,

And there is nothing wrong with this,

As long as you can enjoy the present moment.

When you're constantly chasing the future,

You are missing out on the present moment.

This is a habit,

Chasing that thing that you desire within the future.

For some it could be a holiday,

Others a job promotion.

When you achieve this,

Do you think then you will be content?

Is that all that's required to fulfill you?

Think of the last time you chased something that was within the future.

When you eventually got it,

Did you go back to chasing some other thing?

This is so common.

Thinking about the end result and not enjoying the process.

We think we are going to be so content when we get that very thing.

And when we get it,

A little time passes,

We realize it does not make us content,

And we move on to the next thing.

Missing every moment completely.

The future is created within the present.

This doesn't mean not to look forward to the future.

This type of looking can be motivating and increase your focus within the present.

But will this type of looking fulfill you,

Making you content within your life?

It's about the level of expectation we have for this particular thing within the future to fulfill us.

A lot of the times we think this is it,

This is the thing.

And we completely miss out on things that are right in front of us.

And everything else we have within the present.

Let me leave you with a quote from Eckhart Tolle.

Life is now.

There was never a time when your life is not now,

Nor will there ever be.

Thank you for listening.

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Have a great day.

Reviews

Super short talk Nathan. Thanks for reminding us of something that is so fundamental.