The art of living fully in the moment is one that requires perseverance, mindfulness, awareness and a willingness to look at old things in new ways. Or perhaps more accurately; a willingness to let go of certain things. The past for example. And possibly, a few less-than-desirable habits. Beliefs. Fears. Attitudes. Many people have shared with me that, while they understand the theory of consciousness, enlightenment, inner calm and a place beyond thought, they struggle to “go there” on a regular basis; which is totally understandable when you consider that many of us have inhabited a type of internal chaos – anxiety, fear, self-doubt, self-sabotage (all a result of over-thinking) – for as long as we can remember.

Naturally, we ain’t gonna undo decades of internal mayhem in five minutes. And that’s not even factoring in our external world, which is regularly bordering on sensory over-load. Learning to live in the moment while simultaneously not wasting emotional energy on a past we can’t change or aspects of a future that are largely beyond our control, is not always a cakewalk –but definitely worth pursuing.