Being in the Present Moment - Quotes

Namaste Everyone,

Yoga and meditation teach us to being able to stay present with ourselves.  We learn to become mindful, being aware of whatever is happening right now.  We learn acceptance of “just being” in the moment.  Here are some profound quotes of being in the present moment.  Hope you enjoy them and benefit from them. 

Sat Nam – Cathi

"Do not dwell in the past; do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."

-- Buddha

"We should not fret for what is past, nor should we be anxious about the future; men of discernment deal only with the present moment."

-- Chanakya

"As we look deeply within, we understand our perfect balance.  There is no fear of the cycle of birth, life and death.  For when you stand in the present moment, you are timeless".

-- Rodney Yee

"Always say 'yes' to the present moment... Surrender to what is. Say 'yes' to life - and see how life starts suddenly to start working for you rather than against you."

-- Eckhart Tolle

"Life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quickly you hardly catch it going."

-- Tennessee Williams

"It is through gratitude for the present moment that the spiritual dimension of life opens up."

-- Eckhart Tolle

"Life gives you plenty of time to do whatever you want to do if you stay in the present moment."

-- Deepak Chopra

"Most people treat the present moment as if it were an obstacle that they need to overcome. Since the present moment is life itself, it is an insane way to live."

-- Eckhart Tolle

"The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness."

-- Abraham Maslow

"The mind is never satisfied with the objects immediately before it, but is always breaking away from the present moment and losing itself in schemes of future felicity... The natural flights of the human mind are not from pleasure to pleasure, but from hope to hope."

-- Samuel Johnson

"Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. Make the Now the primary focus of your life."

-- Eckhart Tolle