Most of us, if we’ve spent any time in any modern city, have heard about the idea of ‘mindfulness,’ about the idea of being present, about the idea of how important it is to live our life in the moment. We’ve heard how it is important not miss the moments, to not be distracted by your iPad, your iTouch, your Android, the news, the endless news cycle, the stimulation that is everywhere. We’ve heard that we need to take time out to be in our thoughts when we’re having a conversation with our friends.We want to be present in that moment. We even talk about mindfulness and presence, mindful eating, walking… But the reality is that most of us are not achieving that goal. Most of us are anxious, most of us are medicating.American culture, I think 70%, takes some kind of anti-anxiety. Why is it that when we’re talking so much about being present and the key to having a life that is meaningful and a key to a life that is filled with happiness requires presence, requires stillness, requires being calm and focused on the moment at hand.American culture, I think 70%, takes some kind of anti-anxiety. Why is it that when we’re talking so much about being present and we accepted that the key to having a meaningful life, a life that is filled with happiness requires presence, requires stillness, requires being calm and focused on the moment at hand and we haven’t found it?Why is it that so many of us are experiencing the opposite?
