Present Moment Flashcards
What is the measure of our personal effectiveness?
Our ability to appreciate the present moment
Name two things that only know the present moment?
Babies and animals
What does focussing on past and future events do to your mind?
Makes us miserable and Ineffective
What perspones our day to day hapiness?
Focussing on the past or future
What generally makes us happy in day to day life?
Acknowledging positive things in the present
How do we go from unhappy to happy?
By consciously deciding to
Why is it important not to constantly dwell on the future?
Because the future is not guaranteed but the present moment is
Why is it important to not put off happiness until objectives are achieved?
Because the future is not guaranteed and the present moment is
How can you focus on the present?
Focus on your breathing and absorb nature
What is fear?
Concern over past or future events
How do we eliminate fear?
Face it without acknowledging future consequence
What makes fear worse?
Inactivity and focusing on the past or future
What is time?
A designed concept
What happens when you wait for things?
The become less likely to happen
How do we eliminate waiting for something to happen
Shift our focus
What happens if you focus on an objective in order to achieve happiness?
Becomes more difficult to achieve
How do you stop yourself being frustrated when you’re waiting for something to happen?
Seek out and focus on positives in the present
How do you accelerate results?
By letting go of the outcome
Why is it vital to forgive and forget?
Because only we suffer
What is the result of forgiving others?
We take action
What is more difficult than forgiving others?
Forgiving ourselves
What is the best way to react to something so it turns out to be a positive outcome?
See it as an opportunity and become excited about it
What is the worst way to react to something so it turns out to be a negative outcome?
Seeing no opportunities and not letting go
Who decides how we react to an event?
Ourselves
What statement stops us from moving forward?
“I’ll be happy when”
Who do we need to change to see the world as beautiful?
Ourselves
What is the best way to deal with an obstacle?
Break it down and tackle one piece at a time
What is the best way to relieve mental pain?
Humour
What dictates where we our in life?
Past thoughts and actions
What is the only thing that will influence our position in the future?
Our thoughts
What affects what we will do tomorrow?
What we do today
What has an accumulative effect on our life?
Our actions today
What happens when we are absorbed in the moment?
Life works out
What is all the only thing that exists?
Moment to moment living
What does something thats overwhelming do in the end?
Run its course
What is love?
Seeing the best of ourselves, reflected
What is love the window to?
The present moment
What are the two most powerful words ?
I AM
When is the only time we meet the future?
When it becomes now
How do we conquer worry?
By dragging our mind back to the present
What is the only question we should ask about the future?
‘What am i going to do in the present?’
