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What does it mean?
The present moment is the only reality; focus on now.
In plain terms
Only the present matters; forget past and future.
What can you take from it?
Live fully in the present moment.

Where it applies

  • meditation
  • stress
  • planning

Putting it to work

  • focus on now
  • reduce regret

Questions to consider

  • What are you focusing on now?
  • How do you handle regret?

Another view

Ignoring the past and future entirely limits learning and planning.

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