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发表于 4-11-2005 11:04:00|来自:新加坡
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<P> <FONT color=#000000> LEARN TO LIVE IN THE PRESENT MOMENT</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=4>To a large degree ,the measurement of our peace of mind is determined by how much we are able to live in the present moment .Irrespective of what happened yesterday or last year ,or what may or may not happen tomorrow ,the present moment is where you are ---always .</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=4>Without question ,many of us has mastered the neurotic art of spending much of our lives worrying about a variety of things ---all at once .We allow past problems and future concerns to dominate our present moments ,so much so that we end up anxious ,frustrated ,depressed and hopeless .On the flip side ,we also postpone our gratification ,our stated priorities ,and our happiness ,often convincing ourselves that "someday" will be better than today .Unfortunately the mental dynamics that tell us to look toward the future will only repeat themselves.So that "someday" never actually arrives.John Lennon once said "LIfe is what's happening while we are busy making other plans .When we are busy making other plans ,our chiledren are busy growing up ,the people we love are moving away and dying ,our bodies are getting out of shape ,and our dreams are slipping away .In short ,we miss out on life .</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=4>Many people live as if life were a dress rehearsal for some later day .It isn't .In fact ,no one has a guarentee that he or she will be here tomorrow .Now is the only time we have ,and the only time that we have any control over .When our attention is in the present moment ,we push fear from our minds.Fear is the concern over events that might happen in the future ---we won't have enough money ,our children will get into trouble ,we will get old and die ,whatever.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=4>To combat fear ,the best strategy is to learn to bring your attention back to the present .Mark Twain said "I have been through some terrible things in my life ,some of which actually happened ."I don't think I can say it better .Practice keeping you attention on here and now .You efforts will pay great dividends .</FONT></P>[em07]
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