What does it mean to practice philosophy? Philosophy is not the act of pursuing the dream life or the “best life”, but is rather the pursuit of living well. To me, this means finding ways to maximize the quality of existence, with the idea that
It may feel like there can be no stability in the moment since it is always leaving. But we can learn to find stability in this instability. The moment is in a constant state of transformation, of flux. It is transient, here for no time
Do you ever feel dissatisfied with life? Moments of boredom, feeling like everything is static? Nothing could be further than the truth. The idea that life is boring or static is merely that, an idea. This idea forms a mental overlay on experience, creating a
We think we are separate from the moment. We often try to control experience, modifying the moment in some way. But the moment is already here, and there is value in allowing it to be as it is. We often try to transform experience, managing
Each moment moves into the next, leaving the precious moment behind. The present moment is radically unstable, never remaining for more than an instant. But now is stable in its instability. It is not possible to hold onto the moment. Try it for a second.
We often strive for some future reality, a life we are happier and more satisfied. A better and more fulfilled version of ourselves. But each moment becomes the next, it is always now. Humans tend to think that the future holds the key to happiness.
We often think of ourselves as the subject of our reality, seeking to be “in” the present, in the now. In reality, we are always a part of the now, inseparable from it. When practicing mindfulness or looking to be in the present, it can
Now, the moment, is a concept that many people strive to be in, but it is always leaving. How long can now be if it is never longer than an instant? Each moment is gone the instant it appears. Now is always in a state
Each moment exists on its own, independent of the moments that came before it. Future moments are yet to occur and may never happen. All we are left with is what is happening now, in this moment We can think of time as having two
People often think of mindfulness and meditation as a practice of the state of being here now. Looking at each word individually, be, here, now, we can see that there is more to this practice, and much less. Being here now is not a directive