Life Mastery Series - Step 1 Awaken to Living in the Present

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You are the authority in your life; despite what you have been conditioned to believe; as such you always have a choice. You can choose to be present in every moment where you pay attention to your thoughts and feelings; so you can navigate your path in the direction of the life you desire. Or you can continue on living by unconscious default; guaranteeing you stay stuck in the painful past and will only deliver more of what you don't want. Existing in the past interferes with what you want now as well as paralyzes you to move into a more desirable future.

“If you become smitten with anger; it will devour you If you allow negativity to 

surround you; it will destroy you<br>If you surround yourself with positivity; it will empower you 

If you allow kindness to overshadow shallowness; goodness will embrace you!"

Be happy, strong, be confident, be brave and smile often; it suits you well!

When our negative thoughts attached to any experience we have had or are having are allowed to linger more than a short period;  they esculate into intractable feelings and begin to define our actions in ways subtle and not so subtle. Eventually they shape the belief that this is who we are! 

No matter what the circumstance we cannot allow ourselves to become ensnared in the mental and emotional trappings of our wounded past or current uncomfortable situations that cause 

us to be distracted and completely forget; to be be in and grateful for the present.

If you wish to gracefully create the life you desire, it is imperative you live in the present moment. Living in the present moment, the NOW requires letting go of two things.

One is to let go of your wounded past that keeps you tethered to people, places, things and experiences you no longer, nor ever did, have any control over. The other is to let go of the future in terms of fearing the outcome. 

Letting go of both your past and your future will allow you to create a joyous present existence, as well as the future you desire!

"What you choose to focus on becomes your reality."

What you think is what you get. Life will always deliver to you exactly what you are asking for. Thusly we often continue to get what we do not want because the activities within the subconscious mind will always override any conscious every day thinking. 

So despite whether you affirm something different; if the past incorrect thinking most often embedded in the subconscious is not discovered and shifted; you will only; expend a great deal of energy just to end up with more of the same. It also is the same if your feelings are not aligned with your thoughts. 

So if you are affirming a joyful successful outcome in any aspect of your life but not actually feeling how that really feels; you will not manifest your intentions.

If your now conscious or not consists of being focused on the wounds of old or fearful of the unknown future; your life undoubtedly looks and feels like a twisted ball of confusion accompanied by outbreaks of emotional charges. This is due to your inner wiring being crossed; as your thoughts are turned and pulled in two different directions, rather than being fully engaged in the now where you can be aware of what you are both consciously and unconsciously thinking and feeling. 

You can straighten it all out by being present with yourself and accepting there is no way to change what has been despite how much thought and emotional energy you give it. And your 

future is not connected to your past experiences; yet is dependent upon what you think, feel and do in this very moment.

All of it is nothing more than a choice! It is up to you to choose to continue to live by default, 

where you experience being nothing more than the same unending, unchanging cycle and where your future will end up resembling your past. Or you can choose to make a difference right now by realizing you have the power to effect change in this very moment.

You have the power and ability, as well as the authority to shift your focus into the present moment. This in turn will firmly place you in the present moment where you can use your mindfulness to let go of your fear regarding what is to come and create the successful future you desire. Being mindful opens you up to being present and empowers you to make the most of every moment.

You can choose to resist forgiveness by insisting on being right and where you get to hold onto anger, resentment, dissapointment, sadness and even rage. Or you can choose to forgive others; as well as yourself

You can choose to begin each day excited about the new adventure about to unfold. You can be filled with gratitude for what is, rather than regret for what was or fear about what will be.

You can begin your day with thoughts that inspire and encourage you to continue to get up with enthusiasm and excitement; so you can move about in your brand new day in a healthy strong body that has nothing to do with the past or the future. Imagine being engaged in happy thoughts and joyous feelings in the moment and throughout your entire day where you continually find one thing after another to be grateful for and excited about. Imagine you are the master, the empowered authority of your life where you are a conscious co-creator having the absolute and direct influence in every experience that takes place.

This is not only possible but it is inevitable when you choose to be mentally, emotionally and physically present. When you choose the now, your creative thought process is enhanced 

and the possibilities of manifesting the life you desire are endless! This is gift of the moment and how to live in joy of the present!

I can’t think of a single person that can change the past, yet the future is still up in the air 

and can be far closer to or be what you dream of if you attend to your present in each and every moment.. When you are willing to gain a true sense of self and  meet the moment...to be here now; you are choosing to take the only available control of your life so you no longer recreate the same unending, unchanging cycle over again.