http://thoughtdistillery.com/2004/06/30/44 100% pure ideas, ramblings, and amusements Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:36:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://thoughtdistillery.com/2004/06/30/44/comment-page-1#comment-89 L. Claudia Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://thoughtdistillery.com/blog/?p=44#comment-89 Enlightening, Guru Scott. Sounds very similar to one of my yoga instructors who often inserts the phrase, "staying in the present," when guiding us through the asanas. Much trickier to do than most initially imagine. Enlightening, Guru Scott. Sounds very similar to one of my yoga instructors who often inserts the phrase, “staying in the present,” when guiding us through the asanas. Much trickier to do than most initially imagine.

]]> http://thoughtdistillery.com/2004/06/30/44/comment-page-1#comment-90 Charles Tse Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://thoughtdistillery.com/blog/?p=44#comment-90 Your story reminds me of a book - "Nothing" by James Sloman. He also stresses on staying in the NOW and how the MIND keeps jumping around like a tape running. It has to for it to survive. I've heard repeatedly from top traders that one key ingredient to trading success is the ability to stay with the indefinite NOW moment. There is only NOW. The future doesn't exist, and you can do nothing about the past. All you can do and focus on is NOW. Your story reminds me of a book – “Nothing” by James Sloman. He also stresses on staying in the NOW and how the MIND keeps jumping around like a tape running. It has to for it to survive. I’ve heard repeatedly from top traders that one key ingredient to trading success is the ability to stay with the indefinite NOW moment. There is only NOW. The future doesn’t exist, and you can do nothing about the past. All you can do and focus on is NOW.

]]> http://thoughtdistillery.com/2004/06/30/44/comment-page-1#comment-91 Scott Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://thoughtdistillery.com/blog/?p=44#comment-91 Charles, I might argue that survival would be next to impossible (and definitely not enjoyable) if one were unable to keep the mind in the NOW for at least a part of the day. While the past is a good teacher, and it is wise to plan for the future, it is the NOW that actually matters the most. If we do not live NOW, then we forever throw the moment away. Living in the NOW keeps us attuned to and ready to act upon any opportunities that may be presented. Charles, I might argue that survival would be next to impossible (and definitely not enjoyable) if one were unable to keep the mind in the NOW for at least a part of the day. While the past is a good teacher, and it is wise to plan for the future, it is the NOW that actually matters the most. If we do not live NOW, then we forever throw the moment away. Living in the NOW keeps us attuned to and ready to act upon any opportunities that may be presented.

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