My final quote in the Three Day Quote Challenge is another from Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha). It represents a goal I am constantly striving to achieve.
“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
This is one of the most difficult attributes for me to accomplish. Children are good at learning new things and have terrific memories as everything is new to them. They cannot go through the motions as we can when we reach adulthood and “senior” status.
I do not dwell in the past. There was nothing about it that was better than my life is today. I spend very little time dreaming of the future; though, I have a very long “bucket” list of things I’d like to do. Regardless, I have an impossible time keeping my mind on the moment at hand. I proceed through my days by rote. My routine rarely varies, and I find I often forget what I am doing or have done as I do it mindlessly. I am trying hard to remember to be “present” in whatever it is I am doing. I’m hoping that by keeping this quote in mind, I will be able to change this habit of living my life automatically without thought.
I was selected for this challenge by Annie from McGuffy’s Reader.
The rules of the challenge are simple. They are as follows:
1. Post for three consecutive days.
2. Choose and share one or three quotes each day.
3. Challenge three additional bloggers each day.
Today I am selecting:
- Debra from ManxMnews
- Mary from Spitty Speaks
- Hester from Katie Isabella
If this is something in which you would rather not participate, please don’t feel obligated.
Great advice fur sure!
I think this is a quote that many of us can take something from. Thank you for sharing.
Sampy sends 2034985723049578 4kisses to Astrid, and we all send lots of love!
That’s what my mantra is at the moment – make good of the present to build a better future.
That is a great quote. I try not to dwell on the past, except to remember my kitties that have left me.
That’s a wonderful quote, and a wise reminder. Cats are excellent examples of this.
That’s a great quote. If you think about it, the present is so fleeting, it’s hard not to live in the past or think about the future.
Another great quote, and I love that you shared your thoughts on it with us. I need to keep this quote on hand, as I’ll admit that sometimes I forget the importance of living in the present. Thanks for sharing this with us! Purrs!
We love this quote!
have a super Thursday…
Noodle and crew
That was good, and you’re right, dwelling on the past only causes heartburn!
A wise advice.
That’s a tough one, alright! But a good one! 🙂
You did a FABULOUS job of posting pertinent quotes for the three days. I’m having a tough time STARTING and now you’ve FINISHED. Congratulations – your three quotes “spoke” to me but this one in particular as I seem to be so busy lately that I’m not even noticing individual moments…..it’s just a blur….I want to be PRESENT but I am too distracted to do so. I will change this – I WILL!
Love, Pam
We kitties are expert at this! We have so much we can teach humans.
Yes. This could be a key to happiness. I love Buddha’s teachings. Much of my meditation involves Buddha’s lessons. I am so glad you did this. I need to chat with you. I miss our chats! Bill will be home tomorrow for a few days. This is a very good thing! Much is going on here that needs our attention. (We are a great team.) I will update you on things as soon as I can compose an email. Hugs. XO