Living in the moment is something that can bring joy and peace to your life. While it sounds like being fully present in your life is easy, it’s something that can sometimes feel difficult to put into practice.

The reason for this is because most people have a mental image of how living in the moment “should” be. However, what you get might be different from what you imagined. As a result, you may end up feeling unsettled or unhappy. Fortunately, you can take a few smart steps to raise your success rate with my tips to help you live in the moment.

 Tips To Help You Live In The Moment

•  Stay focused on the moment.

Don’t get caught up in what happened before or stress about what hasn’t happened.

•  Watch your future. Plan for your future. 

However, don’t let it consume your thoughts or get tangled up in what-if thoughts.

• Develop a “now” attitude. 

Focus on the situation you must deal with today. Let tomorrow’s troubles be tomorrow’s troubles.

• Be open to joy and peace. 

Relax and live it up. Don’t just trudge through life like you’re on a school assignment. Have fun!

• Stop second-guessing yourself. 

You made the best decision that you could with the information you had at the time.

•  Let your strength shine.

 Boost your self-confidence by dealing with things as they happen instead of worrying how you’re going to handle the future.

•  Accept life changes. 

Look at them as opportunities to grow into your best self.

• Stop overanalysing. 

Let uncertainty and fear go by focusing on right now.

• Stop trying to change others. 

Focus on their positive qualities and build them up with your words.

•  Practice kindness and openness. 

Remember, you are creating your future relationship every day. Make it a good one by being kind and generous with your loved ones.

• Release the little things. 

Don’t let irritants get under your skin or they may become big things that derail your relationship.

• Pay attention. 

Give the other person your full focus when you’re interacting. This means putting down distractions, like your smart phone, to focus on them.

• Choose hope. 

Don’t view a problem as insurmountable. Instead, look for solutions that help you overcome.

• Take action to change your life. 

Ask yourself what you can do today to make your goals a reality.

• Don’t procrastinate. 

Stop putting off the hard things in life like losing weight, ending a bad relationship, leave a soul-sucking job, or moving to a new city.

• See yourself with kindness. 

Treat yourself with grace, focus on what you can do, and think about why you love yourself.

• Remove the drains from your life. 

Drains could be social media accounts you follow, unhealthy relationships, or habits that are keeping you from your best life.

•  Slow down. 

You don’t have to live life in the fast lane. Make time to eat and spend time with loved ones without rushing to the next thing.

•  Fill your life with moments (not things). 

Clean the clutter from your life and home. If something is taking joy from you, get rid of it!

Living in the moment brings more happiness to your life. Check out my blog ’25 Ways To Live A Happier Life’ to further increase your levels of happiness. https://www.lynleyclarkwellness.co.nz/25-ways-to-live-a-happier-life/

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