Another great perspective - thank you! To me, the crux of your message is “accepting what is rather than escaping into what was or what might be” despite where we find ourselves! Truly living in the moment 🙏
Thank you! Especially in the USA we have been trained to not be in the moment, but to be busy. Many people are also intent on preparing for an afterlife, perpetual existence, and don’t consider the now…which may be all there is!
The idea that memory is how we actually possess our lives is such a striking way to frame presence. Often we treat routine as a placeholder for 'real life' to happen later, but your point about how our brains simply stop encoding when we aren’t mentally there is a sobering reminder. It makes me think about how much of our own history we’ve effectively deleted just by being elsewhere in our minds. Thank you for this nudge to show up for the ordinary.
Awesome article, I can relate to a lot of it. The crazy part is how much things change as we grow and become adults. Think about when we were all kids: we usually were able to be present in the moment and enjoy ordinary moments for what they are.
Hence the curse of society's programming that brought us to this way of life. At least the good thing is that this is reversible. Just will take a lot of time and effort to sustain real change, that's all.
We spend so much of life chasing hours we think we’ll remember, but it’s usually the ordinary ones that shape us. The quiet mornings, the unremarkable routines, the unnoticed choices. Those are the hours that build character when no one is watching.
Priceless wisdom. Thanks, and thanks, and forever thanks.
Such a beautiful reminder-in a tense family situation and will put this into practice today. Thank you!
But, what about the time when we are working?
I think this means we should pursue jobs that fill our purpose.
Got it!
Another great perspective - thank you! To me, the crux of your message is “accepting what is rather than escaping into what was or what might be” despite where we find ourselves! Truly living in the moment 🙏
Thank you! Especially in the USA we have been trained to not be in the moment, but to be busy. Many people are also intent on preparing for an afterlife, perpetual existence, and don’t consider the now…which may be all there is!
The idea that memory is how we actually possess our lives is such a striking way to frame presence. Often we treat routine as a placeholder for 'real life' to happen later, but your point about how our brains simply stop encoding when we aren’t mentally there is a sobering reminder. It makes me think about how much of our own history we’ve effectively deleted just by being elsewhere in our minds. Thank you for this nudge to show up for the ordinary.
Awesome article, I can relate to a lot of it. The crazy part is how much things change as we grow and become adults. Think about when we were all kids: we usually were able to be present in the moment and enjoy ordinary moments for what they are.
Hence the curse of society's programming that brought us to this way of life. At least the good thing is that this is reversible. Just will take a lot of time and effort to sustain real change, that's all.
Brilliant post, thankyou, one which I'll read again and remember.
Prescient wake up call. Thanks again for sharing
This left me pondering deep thoughts.
Beautifully written, thank you this important reminder to live, not just exist.
as always, making me evaluate my situation
We spend so much of life chasing hours we think we’ll remember, but it’s usually the ordinary ones that shape us. The quiet mornings, the unremarkable routines, the unnoticed choices. Those are the hours that build character when no one is watching.
I’ve been exploring this idea in my audio Where Momentum Begins. Because momentum is rarely born in grand moments. It grows in the hours that pass without applause, the ones where you keep showing up anyway. https://open.substack.com/pub/danitherebuildproject/p/where-momentum-begins?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
The hours no one remembers are often the hours that make you.
Always welcome inside The Rebuild Project community.
Thank you and it did change my perspective and these small posts would be of great help to me transition into my desired version