The moment is ongoing and eternal, whether we choose to acknowledge it or not.

For thousands of years spiritual teachers have told us to remain free and in the moment. This simple instruction is all about recognizing the now and not being constantly lost in thoughts of our past or future.

Just about everything we seek to learn about manifestation, self development, and happiness can be summed up in our striving to remain in the present moment. All the power, energy, and joy we need is right here, right now.

Throughout your day, practice moments of mindfullness to help anchor yourself into the moment. Whatever you are doing, just become aware of your physical body. At the same time you begin to notice your body, also be aware of the things you are hearing in your environment. These two simple steps will bring you into the present moment instantly.

If you are like most people, your mind will drift out of the moment in only a few seconds. It’s normal so just take note and return to the moment.

Strive to be in the here and now as much as possible because this moment is our only moment of true power. All that is real and good are right here, right now, and they always are, whether or not we choose to acknowledge them.

It has been said that many people in our world live not in the present moment, but in a past that is forever gone or in a future that doesn’t yet exist. How true this is!

It is so easy to dwell on past events and daydream about future possibility. In fact we seem wired to do so excessively.

While this sort of thinking has its place and value, ancient wisdom from many cultures teaches us that true power and joy reside in the present moment. To really live an exciting, empowering existence, we must embrace the now!

Let’s keep this simple: Doing your best to live in the present moment as it actually occurs is the key to fulfillment.

You will be amazed at how much more energy you have, how much more creative you are, and how much more excited about life you become when you engage the simple practice of paying attention to what is happening within and around you right now. And you can start practicing this mindfulness right away!

You don’t need to learn any special techniques, read any new books, or get anybody’s permission to start being as present and aware as you possibly can on a moment by moment basis. I invite you to devote one full week to the study of the moment.

For seven days make an honest effort to be continually aware of where you are and what you are doing. When you catch yourself reliving the past or daydreaming about the future, immediately return your focus to the here and now.

Of course you can still practice your visualizations, and you will likely find they are more vivid when you have been striving to maintain the moment all day.

Give this a shot, and have some fun in the process. After your first week, I expect you’ll want to continue this process for the rest of your life.

*(While I don’t believe past, present, and future can be fully seperated, for purposes of our conscious observation the forward progression of time is a reasonable assumption.)