Today, while at my local coffee house, instead of tucking my head into my iPhone to kill the time, as I usually do while I wait for my order, I decided to see what it would be like to not have that distraction and just be present in the room with everyone else.
4 Ways to Be Present Right Now
The present moment is the only moment we have. Much cause of the human mind’s anxiety stems from not being truly in this moment. This disconnection from the present moment, or lack of presence has many causes and effects in our modern society.
One cause of the problem is that technology so readily provides the perfect opportunity for absence from the present moment. As a teacher, I have seen this effect on my students. However, I recognize that these habits are a reflection of their surroundings.