The Life-Changing Power of the Present Moment
Cultural, philosophical, and scientific aspects can all contribute to our understanding of time. For instance, in Western culture, time is frequently considered straight and linear, running from the past to the present and then the future. While in Eastern culture, it may be regarded as cyclical, where the past, present, and future are all interrelated. Philosophers debate whether time is real or merely an illusion. Scientists view time as relative, influenced by elements like speed and gravity. That’s just an idea about time, now coming towards my topic ‘present Time’.
It refers to the current moment, unlike the past or future. It’s the only time we have control over, where we can do anything in view of our desires and wishes, such as learning, reading, questioning, responding, enjoying, feeling something, or accomplishing goals and aims. If you overthink your future, it is anxiety, ; if you overthink your past, it is depression. To overcome these two troubles, dwell on and celebrate your present moment.
The past is the time that’s gone; we cannot bring it back to utilize it, as there is a famous proverb in English that says, ‘Time and tides wait for none.’ Thinking about past events can lead to depression, which can negatively impact both our mental and physical health. It can also significantly hinder our ability to take meaningful action in life by stifling our creativity. The future is uncertain and undetermined. We are unaware of what will happen even in the next breath or second. Either we will survive or not, as we have no guarantee of our lives. As a result, the only opportunity left is ‘present time.’ Therefore, it is quite crucial to benefit from it.
By managing the present moment, we can get genuine and substantial pleasure and satisfaction. We can only invest in ourselves in the current time. It means to give time to yourself and utilize your energy to enhance and promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Various ways can be adapted to do this, including time for personal care and maintenance, self-empowerment, flourishing, transformation, and improvement of your personality, as well as building pure and decent relationships with other individuals in society that are helpful and valuable for you.
Physical self-investment comprises things like going to bed early, rising early, having sufficient and normal sleep necessary for health, exercising and running in the dawn, eating a healthy diet and engaging in constructive and positive mind-blowing activities. Furthermore, emotional self-investment includes practicing acknowledgment and compliments, introspection and meditation in solitude, and spending time with real, devoted friends and family members.
Moreover, celebrate minor events and occasions in your glorious life. For instance, you can have a cup of tea or coffee with anyone with whom your mind’s frequency matches while discussing your emotions and feeling free. You can also keep a diary where you can jot down small wins and joyful moments. Spend some time and meditate in natural settings such as mountains, parks, sunrises and sunsets, moon sightings, rivers, and seas. Meet with a smile, cooperate with society, share what you have, and take care of humanity by fulfilling someone’s needs or desires, removing something harmful from a path, and spending some time with kids. As Shakespeare says, a child is the father of a man, and I could wish my days to be bound to each other in natural piety. This is due to their innocence and purity of heart, which transcends physical strength. Shakespeare called them philosophers, mighty priests, and eyes among the blind in his poems.
One of the best qualities of children is that they only focus on the present and provide a source of enjoyment for materialistic adults in society. They possess an extraordinary ability to find joy and wonder in seemingly simple things, often inspiring elders to follow suit, resulting in fun and paving the way for the celebration of life’s small moments. They can make us smile and laugh and assist us in appreciating the simple happiness of life. For instance, playing with a child can remind us of our childhood for some time and relieve our stress, misery, pains, and woes.
To conclude, it’s vital to concentrate on the current period and live a cheerful and satisfactory life rather than heading into despair and suspicion.
The views and opinions expressed in this article/paper are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the editorial position of The Spine Times.
Syed Bashir Ahmad
The writer is an undergraduate student at NUML University, Islamabad.
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