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Follow publication Member-only story # 3 Simple Ways to Stay Present ## How to make the most out of any moment. [](https://medium.com/@sinemgnel?source=post_page---byline--2b0dac64264c---------------------------------------) [Sinem Günel](https://medium.com/@sinemgnel?source=post_page---byline--2b0dac64264c---------------------------------------) Follow 6 min read · Jun 24, 2020 1\.3K 7 [Listen](https://medium.com/m/signin?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fmedium.com%2Fplans%3Fdimension%3Dpost_audio_button%26postId%3D2b0dac64264c&operation=register&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fmedium.com%2Fmind-cafe%2F3-simple-ways-to-stay-present-2b0dac64264c&source=---header_actions--2b0dac64264c---------------------post_audio_button------------------) Share  Photo by [Baylee Gramling](https://unsplash.com/@bayleejadegramling?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on [Unsplash](https://medium.com/s/photos/simplicity-woman?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) [According to a Harvard study](http://www.danielgilbert.com/KILLINGSWORTH%20&%20GILBERT%20\(2010\).pdf), we are not fully present almost 50% of our time. Instead, we either ruminate about the past or worry about things that are yet to come. This often leads to anxiety, frustration, or even pain in our daily lives. Each morning we wake up with a clear mind but quickly seek distractions. Instead of being grateful for a new day and being fully present, most people grab their phones or mindlessly rush into their days. And as if that’s not enough, the majority of our thoughts are about problems and how things might go wrong. Even though the present moment is all we have, we often choose to live in the past or even in the future. > “Realise deeply that the present moment is all you ever have.” > > — Eckhart Tolle Neither the past nor the future is of relevance if you can’t enjoy *this very moment right now.* The present moment is your biggest treasure in life, and it’s what you should protect most. 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It’s rather the result of small, conscious activities that lead to a clear, attentive mind throughout our day.”And while these little exercises might not sound like a big… more ``` 12 Reply [](https://medium.com/@drm2623?source=post_page---post_responses--2b0dac64264c----1-----------------------------------) [Daniel Monaghan](https://medium.com/@drm2623?source=post_page---post_responses--2b0dac64264c----1-----------------------------------) [Jun 29, 2020](https://medium.com/@drm2623/i-have-always-believed-that-most-of-our-stress-comes-feeling-guilty-about-something-in-the-past-or-28189629902e?source=post_page---post_responses--2b0dac64264c----1-----------------------------------) ``` I have always believed that most of our stress comes feeling guilty about something in the past or worrying about something in the future. The true tragedy is that both of those actions rob us of the one thing we have control over-- the present. 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