Present Moment

"For most, there is the past, the present, and the future. The past is nothing more than memories, and memories are stale reminders of what has been lost to the present moment. The future is a vague promise - dreams and puffs of smoke. Only the present matters, because the present is the her and now of what we are, the happenings of life, the immediacy of death, and ti could be controlled as neither past nor future could. The present is an ever evolving chain of moments that living and dying forge, and you are always there to see it come." - Passage from the books written by Terri Brooks, i.e. The Heritage of Shannara: Book 2.

I read this the other day and it hit me that it says much as to how life should be lived, in the moment.

Past posts wrote about how I perceive present moment living by utilizing information from the past, when necessary or need, to find responses appropriate to present moments so that the past remains nothing more than a reference in learning about the moment.

I also believe contemplation of the future serves no purpose other then allowing the monkey brain to cause unnecessary stimulus that results in mental and physical adverse effects against health and well being.

It also goes to say that you can mine data almost anywhere that will enlighten and express thoughts and idea's in a way that stimulates thought, growth, and understanding as to our life here on planet Earth.