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5 Ways To Stay In The Moment

8 min readApr 21, 2022

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Contemplation- Adobe Stock Licensed
Contemplation- Licensed Adobe Stock

There’s no doubt that we live in a fast-paced world. Technology has given us instant access to information and entertainment, which can be both a good and bad thing. How many times have you been staring at your phone, looking for useless information, or how many likes you have on Instagram? I know I have days like that. They tend to leave me feeling restless and disconnected even though I’m connected to a virtual world of clicks and chaos!

This downside of our always-connected lifestyle is that it’s easy to get caught up in the noise and distractions. We can easily lose touch with the present moment. To make matters worse, this can lead to anxiety, stress, and unhappiness.

We all know that the days fly by quickly. Sometimes we feel like we are just passengers on a runaway train, watching our life speed by. To live a more fulfilling life, it’s important to learn how to stay in the moment. But why?

When we are not in the moment or being mindful, life takes over. We spend our time thinking about the past and future instead of living life right now. We are fragmented and deteriorating mentally due to a lack of meaning. So, how do we realign ourselves?

There is no magic pill as they say. To make gains in any area of life, we must put forth the effort with perseverance. Now, I know from experience how tough that can be. I…

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Pamela Ullmann
Pamela Ullmann

Written by Pamela Ullmann

I hold a strong belief in the transformative power of the creative process, which can serve as a means of healing and self-discovery.

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