Living in the present
Life is a journey through time, moving from the past, through the present, and into the future. Every soul born into this world must eventually face the certainty of death. The time we have between these two points—birth and death—is what we call life. Yet, this journey is unique for everyone. For some, life is filled with joy, where happy memories of the past brighten the present and inspire hopeful plans for the future. For others, life is shaped by struggles, where lessons from a bitter past guide them to avoid future pitfalls. Just as every drop in a river flows uniquely, every life experiences the passage of time differently. We often hear the phrase “live in the present.” But do we? In my experience, much of life is spent either looking back—reliving memories, shaped by culture, desires, and past decisions—or looking forward, constantly planning, predicting, and preparing for what’s next. How often do we truly live in the moment? What does it mean to do so? Many philosophie...