^{Just by living in the present moment does not mean you are ignoring what is going on around you. You are always in the present moment, but often your mind wanders to what has happened or will happen in the future. The mind doesn’t stop and think about the past or future. It simply keeps going back to the present moment. This moment is different from the past and future because it is all happening right now.}

^{1. See the world as it is –}

^{When we live in the moment, we are more open and able to experience more things that make us happy. We can look at problems from a different perspective. Rather than being frustrated about something that doesn’t seem real, we can enjoy the beauty of what is around us. We have more options when we are in the present moment. Our feet are planted firmly on the ground and our mind is working in the moment rather than the future.}

^{2. Living in the moment –}

^{Living in the moment is not a selfish act. It’s simply a way of being in touch with your true self. When you focus solely on the here and now, you become aware of who you really are and where you are in life. Sometimes you don’t even realize that you are in control of your destiny by living in the moment and not someone waiting for a better tomorrow.}

^{Just by living in the present moment, you can change your circumstances and make a lot of positive changes in your life. If you want a better job, you aren’t stuck in the crutches in the past. You aren’t stuck in your own problem making decisions. In the present moment, you have solutions for every problem. You have the tools, skills, and information necessary to overcome every challenge that comes your way.}

^{3. A Clear Vision –}

^{You also have a clear vision of how you want your life to be. If you don’t know how you want your life to be, you won’t be able to create it. You have to live in the moment and make plans for how you want to live today.}

^{The key to doing this is not to get caught up in what isn’t working right now. We get so caught up with things that are bothering us or making us unhappy that we sometimes forget about the things that are working for us. The best way to do this is to focus on the moment and only what is working for you. We can learn to be more focused. When we learn to be focused, we also learn to let go of the past and move forward.}

^{4. Stop Worrying-}

^{One of the reasons we get so caught up in dwelling on the past is that we become anxious over the future. If we are living in the future and worrying about what might happen in the future, we will never fully experience the present moment. We stop living in the present and stop looking at opportunities and things that can change our lives for the better. We stop living in the amazing things happening in life.}

^{When you start living in the moment, you will discover new things and opportunities. You will realize that you are always in control. You no longer listen to others because you are living in the moment. You will then begin to notice a shift in how you interact with people and in the world around you.}

^{Final Words –}

^{As you live in the moment, it becomes easier to hear what is important. It becomes easier to listen to what is going on around you. This is one of the true secrets to living in the moment and having a successful life. When you are not living for the now and instead of living for the future, you cannot make choices that will benefit you.}

^{You must realize that you have to let go of the past before you can let go of the future. You cannot live in the moment and expect things to improve tomorrow. You have to live in the present and learn to trust your intuition. You can develop this ability by reading books like the ones I recommend below.}

^{I know you have goals and dreams for your life. I want you to know that there is power in your life. It is up to you to use the knowledge you learn about the law of attraction and take the necessary steps to manifest those dreams. Never forgot that you do have control over your life more than you think.}

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