This week I’m supposed to identify a conflict, and then come up with a win/win solution to said conflict… the problem is I can’t think of any conflicts in my life that I need to resolve. I guess I could apply this to finding a better paying job, but I feel that I am currently doing everything in my power to achieve the results that are coming my way.

What have I been doing? Well, I’ve been partaking in daily fifteen minute meditations centered on abundance, and I have been allowing myself to just feel good. I was going to say “focusing” on feeling good, but that’s not the right word because feeling amazing is taking no effort at all (I’ve also been applying for jobs). What I have been focusing  on, over the last few days, is making a conscious effort to stay present throughout my entire day. Every time that I notice my attention beginning to drift, I gently pull it back and remind myself to enjoy and appreciate what is happening this very second, because this moment will never happen again. I’m finding that I need to pull myself back less and less the more I allow my mind to live in this state.

This experiment has resulted in a number of positive changes in my daily life.

1. The days feel longer, and I feel as though I get much more accomplished in the run of a day. Before going to sleep at night, I have gotten into the habits of writing down all that I accomplished from morning to night (along with some goals for the next day), and I am always surprised by the amount of successes I can put on that list. By living in the present, my days have become significantly fuller and satisfying.

2. My fatigue has vanished. Those drooping eyelids (that I spoke about two posts ago) have vanished. I haven’t allowed my mind to worry that it might happen, and so it hasn’t. I don’t even entertain the idea that an overactive and quickly tired brain used to be a reality for me – because it’s not any more, so who cares if it used to be? I’m not my past, I’m my present – and in the present I can be anyone I want to be.

3. I’ve kicked the habit of mindless eating. Living in the moment has put me so in tune with my body. I’ve never been able to listen to my body so closely or so accurately before. I stop eating when I’m satisfied (not full), and eat only when I need to. I also haven’t been craving desserts at all. I bought a chocolate bar on Monday, and I haven’t touched it. It’s sitting in my fridge, but I haven’t experienced any desire to indulge in a couple squares.

Some other things I’ve noticed are that: my energy levels have significantly increased, I feel a lot more relaxed, grounded, and positive, and the amount of time I spend procrastinating has been reduced. I mean, I don’t think I’ve truly procrastinated all day. Today’s facebook usage probably amounts to somewhere around 10 minutes. Living in the moment has also allowed me to get more out of my workouts, more out of my interactions with others, and more out of life in general.

Try it yourself for a day, and at the end of the day make a record of each of your experiences.

“Time goes by so fast” just isn’t an expression that applies to my life anymore. Don’t let it be an expression that applies to yours.