Living in the present is very practical advice, because we don't have a clue what the future holds.

I was driving late one night down Interstate 10, trying to make it home for Christmas, when all of a sudden these planks of wood came flying at me in the dark. I was driving a Bronco and I guess maybe that helped--or maybe my guardian angel was working overtime. I don't know.

My point is that worrying about driving at night wouldn't have helped. If I've been smart, if I'd planned better, I wouldn't have to drive at night. But it's not the sort of thing that worrying about the future is ever going to help with.

By living fully in the present, you devote all your resources into becoming the strongest, healthiest, most prepared you you can be. By living in the present, you are grounded and centered, balanced and present, aware of your self and your world.

When the future becomes the present, you're centered and present to whatever it brings--much less likely to be knocked off course because you're already unbalanced by anxiety and fear.

At least, that's how I see it. I meditate and use yoga to help me stay in the here and now. It works for me better than other coping skills.

roadie