--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "seventhray1" <lurkernomore20002000@...> wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Share Long <sharelong60@> > wrote: > > > I still think that a lot of New Age teachers put the horse before the > cart. For example Eckhart Tolle and being in the Now. I think > being in the Now is the result of being very developed rather than a > practice for becoming very developed. And that it's counter > productive for people to try and be in the Now. > > > Well, where again should people be putting their attention if not in the > Now? > > I don't meditate regularly, but if I had to describe my technique for > spiritual growth, it would be to live in the "Now" > > > Now, you're making me think, what does this even mean? > > I guess it means just taking care of the present moment. > > And then, what does that mean? > > Well, I think it means trying to make the most of each moment. > > What would be a concrete example of that? > > I know my daughter is going to get her driver's license in about six > months. Right now, we do a lot of weekend errands together, and she > likes to go with me on business evening errands. This is a fun time we > have together. So, I am aware of this, and try to make the most of it. > > It is no fun to have regret. So, maybe one way to avoid regret is to > live in the moment, and make the most of each moment, hence, living in > the "Now" >
Many years ago a Swami said, "As we go through life thinking heavy thoughts, thought particles tend to get caught between the ears and cause a condition called truth decay. Be sure to use mental floss twice a day, and when you're tempted to practice tantrum yoga, remember your Absurdiveness Training: Don't get EVEN, get ODD."
