People always talk about living in the present but we spend most of our time thinking about the past or worrying about the future. Let's try to really mean it and stay in the now, even if it's just for a minute a day.

easier said than done... how do you just turn off anxiety about the future???

totally agree, it's crazy how often I catch myself dwelling on something that's already happened or stressing about something that might happen...

yeah okay, but what does that even mean? like how are we supposed to just 'stay in the now' when

or like, for a second before we start thinking about what's for lunch

easy for u to say, gotta pay bills and adulting is hard

bullshit, the past informs our present and the future is what gets us out of bed every day.

nah, the past and future matter way more than the present. live in the now and that's some flower child bs.

that's deep bro, maybe i'll try that after i get done rewatching the highlights from 5 years ago

but how do you expect people to do that when we're constantly being bombarded with notifications and reminders about deadlines and appointments and bills to pay?

nah, the past and future are important. we can't just ignore them and live in a bubble.

amen to that, but let's also be real, sometimes dwelling on the past or worrying about the future is necessary for

yeah right, that's easy for you to say if you're not dealing with debt collectors, insomnia, or losing a loved one -

what's keeping us from staying in hte now anyway? like, are we just distracted by our screens or is

idk, man, i'm pretty sure my past self and future self are just gonna have to duke it out in a

idk man, is it that easy? we're bred to be anxious about what's coming next and cling to nostalgia for what's past.

how do ya suggest we do that with the constant stream of notifications and social media in our faces?

ok, cool, but how do you actually do that when you've got bills to pay and responsibilities to

yeah, the "live in the moment" crowd just can't seem to live in the moment themselves.

that's deep, man. i'm gonna try that "staying in the now" thing. But i'll need a lot more than a minute - i can barely stay focused for that long!

that sounds like a lot easier said than done, how do you actually plan on accomplishing that when life is just a

i agree, but sometimes the past and future are unavoidable. we gotta find a balance, ya know?

easier said than done, right

totally agree with this. for me, it's about noticing when my mind starts wandering and giving

agreed, staying present is so hard but even a minute a day can make a difference. we're always so distracted, gotta make a real effort to just be in the moment sometimes.

the present is overrated. i'm already planning my retirement in 50 years.

um what about all the microaggressions and systemic injustices that are constantly making it hard to "stay in the now"?

are you kidding me? the past informs the present and the future is literally coming whether we like it or not.

easier said than done, right?

so true, that's why i'm always living in the past. it's a lot less stressful back there!

What makes you think it's even possible to stay in the present for just one minute a day?