If you're searching for wisdom, one of the best places to look is a collection of children's books. A.A. Milne, Dr. Seuss, Shell Silverstein, Maurice Sendak: These guys have made a career of boiling down the most important principles of living and making them digestible for kids.
Sometimes, that's exactly what we adults need too.
Living in the past or future can be dangerous. The past really is history. We can't change it or bring it back. The future is a mystery, and try as we might, we can't predict it. Worrying doesn't help, and will only create crippling fear that can hinder us from moving forward. If we spend too much time on either side, it can make us crazy.
The solution is to recognize that everything that is happening in this moment is a gift. We can appreciate that gift by being totally present. We can love the ones we are with and relish the stimuli that tickle our senses and enjoy every aspect of the human emotional spectrum that we happen to be feeling, whether it be joy, sorrow, silliness, anger, love, or anything in between.
When you are busy enjoying the moment, invasive thoughts of past and future become fewer and farther between, bringing you closer and closer to fully enjoying this gift we call "the Present."
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