I'll be trying this one. I have been trying to stay in the moment and not worry about what may happen tomorrow or rehash over and over what happened yesterday. So much chatter in my mind detracts from what is happening now. And if I take away the present with all the mind chatter, what is left? This sounds like a great exercise to support being present.
I am convinced that some form of meditation is key to this goal.
Application of being present - Yesterday, it didn't look like my son was going to be able to make it for Mother's Day. Instead of fretting about not being able to see him, I decided to be happy in being with my two daughters and their husbands. As it turned out, he and his girlfriend were able to come. What a joyful surprise! Being disappointed or sad would have been such a waste of energy and would have taken away from my enjoyment of the time with my daughters and their husbands. (It just occurred to me this morning that I finally have the 6 kids I had always wanted.)
