Despite knowing that staying present will bring us relief, most of us find ourselves living in the past or the future. For you see, so much about life in our culture right now has become about the next thing. The next project. The next promotion. The next social media post. The next experience. We’ve become obsessed with growth as it pertains to results, achievement, and living a successful life, so we completely ignore the power of remaining present. In truth, we’ve forgotten how to be here… now. We've forgotten about being present. Today, even if it seems like a "no-brainer", set your intentions to remain in the present moment. Where you are right now may not be perfect. It may not be ideal. But it is your reality. And if we don’t start with reality, if you can’t handle this moment with grace, you have no real hope for the future. So today, challenge yourself every minute to become aware of where you are. Today, know that if you worry about what might be, and wonder what might have been, you will ignore what is, and that is in truth the only thing that is real. Today, remember there is only one important time, and it is now! The present moment is the only time when we have any power. Today, choose to live in this present moment and choose to be at peace!

Just for today, I recognize that my point of power is in this present moment. I am powerful because I live in the present moment. I surrender to what is. I let go of what was, and I have faith in what will be. And so it is.