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Caffeine for the Soul with Michael Neill

A Whole New Way of Thinking about Now

Dec 18, 2023
Explore a new understanding of the present moment as eternal and timeless. Embrace the present moment as your constant home base for greater depth and energy. Reflect on the speaker's personal thoughts and experiences on living in the present moment.
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Quick takeaways

  • Realizing that the present moment is an eternal, timeless state allows us to relax and be present without constantly chasing the next moment.
  • By recognizing the present moment as home, we can freely move between past memories and future imaginings without feeling the pressure to always be present, expanding depth and energy in our lives.

Deep dives

Now is the eternal, timeless present

The presenter reflects on their initial struggle with the idea of living in the present moment. They felt it was a duty and found it unappealing. However, a shift in perspective occurred when they realized that now is not just a fleeting moment but an eternal, timeless state. This realization allowed them to relax into the present moment without the need to constantly chase or catch the next one. They discovered that there is nowhere to get to because we are already here, and being present requires no effort.

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