Are we a product-oriented rather than process-oriented culture? What is the value of rushing to finish something if you don't allow yourself to enjoy the process? Why stare at the finish line with anticipation and baited breath while missing the entire voyage that transports you to that culmination of activity? One of the principal teachings of clinical psychology involves living in the moment--being truly "present" in the present. Sure, it's easy to say, "Yeah, yeah, enjoy the present. Got it. I'm on it." It's another thing to actually center your mind and call it back when it begins to wander into the realms of past and future thoughts and preoccupations. Think about how many times a day your mind centers on, or even briefly contemplates, notions of the future or remembrances belonging to the past. It's important not to fight one's own mind, but rather accept the present thought, and gently summon the mind back to the moment being experienced. After all, what is a life but a vast collection of moments in time?
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