Mediation
Meditation is the best way to live in the present. I have meditated off and on in the past. Recently, I have started up the habit again. When starting out, I felt like it was a waste of time; however, meditation has many benefits.
Meditation is good for the soul. I feel much more healthy spiritually when I meditate frequently. Living in the present just makes life more simple. Simplicity is appreciated in a hectic life. Stress is replaced with serenity. In addition, there are physical health benefits. Blood pressure lowers and breathing slows. Soreness disappears.
All of these benefits are great, but many people give up meditation too quickly. It is something one becomes better at with practice. Meditation is fairly simple. Choose a chair where your thighs will be perpendicular to the ground. Sit on the chair keeping good posture (spine straight, head looking forward). Rest your hands where they are comfortable (e.g. on you knees). Close your eyes, take deep breaths, and clear your mind. Eventually you can just concentrate on breathing, but at first it is easier to concentrate on a mantra. I personally like “right here, right now”.
That’s it. Keep in mind that is only the way I like to do it. You have many options to choose from. Just google it and stick with whatever suits you best. In a short time, your quality of life can improve.
