![]() ![]() ![]() Whilst it has allowed us to stay connected, many of these connections are insincere relationships devoid of human contact.ĭo you want to go through life collecting human thumbnails to display on your computer screen “wall,” or form deeper meaningful connections? In today’s technologically advanced society, a growing number of people hide behind screens to reach out to others. To create meaningful moments, we must connect with others on a deeper level. It was Victor Frankl, the Austrian psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor who said, “When we are no longer able to change a situation - we are challenged to change ourselves.” There are no problems in this moment, except our perception of it. Our thoughts will convince us there’s something wrong with the present moment and we need to fix it to feel better. To recognise meaningful moments, stop rushing to the next event and consider what is taking place before you. Most often they’re over before they start even though they cast a light on the future and make the person who originated them unforgettable.” In the film Anna and The King, Prince Chulalongkorn played by actor Keith Chin declares to Anna Leonowens, played by Jodie Foster, “It is always surprising how small a part of life is taken up by meaningful moments. If we are irritated by life’s events and react to it, we reinforce our suffering.Ĭonsider this, do you want to be right or do you want to be happy? We let go of expecting life to unfold in a particular way and accept what shows up to embrace it with curiosity. Mindfulness engages us to be present and inhabit our body with intention and receptivity. To be mindful of our thoughts, instead of stuck in a subconscious state, is a good reason to avoid reacting to life’s events. “Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens.” - Kahlil Gibran The answer lies in letting go of diversions and disempowering thoughts which disallow us from connecting to the present. #Moments in life how to#“This is one way we can practice cultivating, on a daily basis, the radiant moment-to-moment awareness of interbeing, of meaningful connection and profound belonging of undefended openness and warm-hearted oneness with one and all,” states Lama Surya Das in The Big Questions: How to Find Your Own Answers to Life’s Essential Mysteries. Meaningful moments exist in everyday life, yet when reality does not conform to our mental image, suffering ensues. For that is the capricious monkey mind seeking to assert its will because it strives to be heard. To create meaningful moments is to stay present and grounded while letting go of mental distractions. Life’s captivating mysteries can flash by in an instant if we dwell on the past too long, or expect the future to arrive as we hope for. Anthony de Mello’s opening fable calls us to experience reality, rather than comprehend it at the level of the mind. ![]() Life can pass by and we neglect to appreciate the pockets of time interwoven into meaningful moments. “I’d rather you ate your pudding than speculated on it.” Said the Master soothingly, “Of what use is it to comprehend life’s nature and life’s meaning if you have never tasted it?” The disciples were dismayed that their Master had been shown in a poor light. “Can you tell me about death and of life beyond the grave?” “Can you teach me the goal of human life?” “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” - Vicki Coronaīefore the visitor embarked upon discipleship he wanted assurance from the Master. ![]()
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