41 COMMON CONDITIONS THAT CAUSE US TO LEAVE THE PRESENT MOMENT Staying in the present moment can have many positive impacts for us. When we are present, we are allowing ourselves the fullest experience of any given situation. Even things that may not be physically or emotionally comfortable for us can sometimes be turned around or experienced in a different way if we remain present to what is happening. When we are present, we are able to see so much more and have a broader perspective on just about anything. But there are many things that keep us from focusing on what is in front of us, often trying to get our attention. RESISTANCE Resistance of what is happening can cause us to leave the present moment. When we try to push away, deny, or abruptly get out of an uncomfortable situation we spring our minds to the future and the past. Thereby denying ourselves the lessons or messages that are right there, in that moment and in that situation, for us to learn. When we spring our minds to the future, we are thinking about what we could do to make this stop or end what is happening. We steer our minds to possibilities and away from the reality. We may also spring our minds to past situations that were similar and try to recall a past action or series of actions to work our way out of the present situation. If you were to stand in the discomfort of the present situation and ask yourself: • What is this situation here to teach me? • What is the message I am not getting or hearing? • Is this a pattern? And if so, what is this pattern telling me? You may find some revealing answers that change the course of the entire situation and of similar situations in the future.
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