Fever-felled half-way,
my dreams arose
To march again . . .
Into a hollow land

If we don’t live the life in totality we die in desire. When we die in desire we come back to this world again.

Even desire to become free or enlightened is just another craving for fulfillment or completion in the future. So don’t seek to become free or desire or “achieve” enlightenment. Become present.

3 Ways to Stay Present + Worry-Free
1. Pay attention to thoughts. More than I should, I let my mind wander away from the present. Thoughts can become so clear and certain that they seem like fact – even when they are about things that haven’t happened yet.
2. Feed the five senses. Use five senses to bring me back to the present. Instead of allowing to be governed by thoughts, take control of thinking and ask: What do you hear? Taste? Feel? See? Smell? Doing this takes away from any kind of rumination and reminds that what matters most is what’s happening right in this moment.
3. Create a reminder. Being present can be really difficult and sometimes need a little (or big) nudge to remind to stay in the moment.

Staying present has always been a struggle, but know how important it is to living a positive life. When experience those rare moments when you are fully present, you feel more alive, more positive, and more creative. When you are fully present, you feel less stressed, less unhappy, and less frustrated. As difficult as it can be sometimes, I truly believe that being in the moment is worth every ounce of effort because being more present really does lead to being more positive.