I think there’s actually a danger in “always being in the now.” The past and future aren’t enemies they’re reference points. Reflection helps us learn, projection helps us plan. If you cut them off completely, you lose context. For me, it’s less about escaping time-traveling thoughts and more about not getting trapped in them.
I agree! So easy to become obsessed about the future or depressed about the past, but using the now for awareness compliments both. I haven’t given this much thought, but I wonder if it’s just one more holy trinity, past/present/future, like birth/life/death. earth/air/water, and mind/body/soul? All three are precious. All three are needed. The beauty is in the balance❣️
Thanks! I’ve read it a few times myself. I often find some pieces tough to slog through, but if I go slowly, I always manage to pick up something. Appreciate the restack, too❣️
I think there’s actually a danger in “always being in the now.” The past and future aren’t enemies they’re reference points. Reflection helps us learn, projection helps us plan. If you cut them off completely, you lose context. For me, it’s less about escaping time-traveling thoughts and more about not getting trapped in them.
I agree! So easy to become obsessed about the future or depressed about the past, but using the now for awareness compliments both. I haven’t given this much thought, but I wonder if it’s just one more holy trinity, past/present/future, like birth/life/death. earth/air/water, and mind/body/soul? All three are precious. All three are needed. The beauty is in the balance❣️
I read the book 3 times about 15 years ago. Nice summary.
Me ≠ Mind
The present is all we have. The mind has the past and the future
What is = What is
Thanks! I’ve read it a few times myself. I often find some pieces tough to slog through, but if I go slowly, I always manage to pick up something. Appreciate the restack, too❣️