A Philosophy I Swear By

It's simple but that's why I like it

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There’s a philosophy I swear by and it goes like this:

Life is just a series of moments in a row. If I have enough good moments I end up having a good life.

I came to this realisation because I used to get lost in what was to come and missed everything that was already here.

I found that trying to plan my perfect life was overwhelming. There were too many unknowns and bumps along the way that were completely out of my control. However, planning for a good moment is a lot easier because it’s more manageable. I know what makes me happy so I just have to focus on all the little things that fill me up.

“Changes that seem small and unimportant at first will compound into remarkable results if you're willing to stick with them for years.” (James Clear)

It’s the same with each moment.

If each moment is filled with things that give life meaning, they very quickly compound into a remarkable life.

This is even more important as we age because a recent study found that adult brains “receive fewer images than it was trained to receive when young.” So, it often feels like time is going quicker.

In short: the older we get, the faster it feels.

The image below shows how time seems to speed up with age perfectly.

Image Credit by designer Maximilian Kiene

As much as I’ve found this to be true, the best remedy for slowing things down is to bring my awareness into the present moment. Each moment exists within an infinite vacuum that fills time and space. When I exist within that vacuum time seems to do the opposite: it expands.

Some of my favourite ways to do this are through meditation, breathwork, and spending time in nature.

What do you do to come into the present moment?