The Importance Of Living In The Present

The Agency Accelerator

I’ve just come back from spending a month in South Africa. It’s something I’ve done several times before and I’m fortunate to be able to work from anywhere so this suits me really well and it allows me to escape some of the British winter!

On this trip, I was reminded of how aware one is when you are on vacation because you’re in new surroundings and experiencing new things. I realise when we are out of our normal routine, we are much more present yet when we are in our usual day-to-day grind we can spend too much time thinking about the past or worrying about the future.

This is really unhealthy. As Leo Tolstoy said, "There is only one time that is important - Now! It is the most important time because it is the only time when we have any power” so in today’s episode we explore more on this topic.

Time Stamp

[1:01] How I manage to spend a month in South Africa every year

[1:53] Why is it when we are on vacation, we are so much more present?

[2:20] Use all your senses to be much more present

[2:40] Why is it important to live in the present?

[3:40] My story of not living in the present

[4:45] The consequence of not living in the present

[5:45] We are creatures of habit, so you need to work on more positive habits (such as not living in the past or future!)

[6:45] Time is not real it’s just a human-made construct

[7:00] My terrifying flight – an example of living every moment!

[7:55] Right now is the only time that is important, because this is time we can control

[8:25] How this impacts day to day agency life

[8:57] How walking my dog helps me be present

[9:21] What can you consciously do to be more present?

Quotations

“Living in the past is just a memory you can’t change. Living in the future is a story we tell ourselves.” – Rob Da Costa

“The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness” – Abraham Maslow

“There is only one time that is important - Now! It is the most important time because it is the only time when we have any power" – Leo Tolstoy

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Useful links mentioned in this episode:

• My blog on my time in South Africa
• Free mindset guide