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How do I live in the moment?

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Anonymous
June 2nd, 2016 1:54am
Remember this is the only life you're going to live, wake up every day wanting to see new things, live life!
Anonymous
June 8th, 2016 12:21am
Don't think too much about it, every second you're alive is the moment. Try to think fast and carefully. Life is long enough to do any and everything you want, but life is too short to hesitate.
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helpfulZebra33
June 10th, 2016 8:26am
By accepting whatever happens, and not being judgmental about it. Whenever thoughts come, just watching them.
Anonymous
June 10th, 2016 8:03pm
Living in the moment takes putting off the worries and cares of tomorrow. Focus on what you can do now, and save tomorrow for tomorrow! :)
Anonymous
June 10th, 2016 10:42pm
jump at decisions, be spontaneous, stop thinking and act., break free of your barriers, say goodbye to your past and embrace your future.
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DahliaRose
June 11th, 2016 3:24am
As a worrier, I understand the difficulty of living in the moment. I would future project, or reverse into the past and try to analyze every moment as it had happened, or how it could make it happen. It was driving me crazy. So now, I focus on positive goals and behaviors. But not annual, monthly, or weekly goals. To live in the moment, I focus on Daily Goals, and I limit myself to 5. So today, I focused on eating at least one vegetable, standing in the sun for 5 minutes (I work in an office), having 1 meaningful interaction, drinking a glass of water, and getting 5 hugs. Limiting myself to small goals of betterment makes life so much easier, I feel more accomplished, and I can actually live and breath In The Moment. So don't project into the past or future. Focus on what you can do TODAY and RIGHT NOW to make your life better.
Anonymous
June 11th, 2016 9:43am
To live in the moment, don't think about the mistakes you've made in the past or good memories . You will feel depressed thinking about the past (good or bad). The fact that you are no longer there will frustrate you. Don't live in the future as you'll be anxiously awaiting what next. To live in the moment, you've got to be spontaneous. Be economic with your time and words. But don't be economic with physically doing things.
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Belbelbel
June 11th, 2016 1:50pm
There's not one way to live in the moment. It's about taking in your surroundings, and appreciating what life brings you. Nonetheless, always remember that it's also ok to have off-days and be very out of the moment with your Netflix account and PJs.
Anonymous
June 11th, 2016 6:34pm
Go with your heart. If your heart wants to jump in the water and swim even if everyone is on the shore looking at the sun, then do so. If you want to tell that special someone the truth, then do it. What's the worst that can happen? But, what's the best that can happen? There are always going to be ups and downs. But what's important is to live through it and learn from it. Go with the flow! Don't think too much.
Anonymous
June 12th, 2016 5:06am
What a great question, as stated in Lion King "hakuna matata" leave your worries in the past, enjoy today, and forget about tomorrow!!!
Anonymous
June 12th, 2016 10:37pm
At The Moment I'm Not Living Well, Still Living With My Parents, But Soon I'll Start School & Become Independent (:
Anonymous
June 15th, 2016 9:16am
I personnaly love doing meditation or yoga. It made me feel like i'm really living in the moment. It is a great feeling :)
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donaldduck95
June 15th, 2016 7:24pm
Look at the world in a view where everything will be just fine. You don't have to scared of anything. Just do it!
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Intrinsic
June 23rd, 2016 6:33pm
I enjoy every experience I can in life. At the end you only take that when you die. Sometimes we let fear take the best of us, but we have to get over it and become truly us.
Anonymous
June 23rd, 2016 8:11pm
Think about how precious life is. At this moment, you're the oldest you'll ever be and the youngest you'll ever be! Not everyday is promised to us. Enjoy the ones you're with and the place you're in!
Anonymous
June 25th, 2016 3:12am
Single-task, don't multi-task. When you're pouring water, just pour water. When you're eating, just eat. When you're bathing, just bathe. Don't try to knock off a few tasks while eating or bathing or driving. Zen proverb: "When walking, walk. When eating, eat."
Anonymous
June 25th, 2016 11:10pm
I think one of the best ways to live in the moment is practicing the art of BEING present. and in today's age, technology is a huge distraction in regards to focusing. can you think of the last time you went an hour without checking your phone for something? when's the last time you had a face to face conversation with someone instead of texting or skype? There are many different ways to be successful in living each moment well, but for myself personally, I have found that minimizing technology helps significantly with that.
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Lexithelistener
June 29th, 2016 10:41pm
What you could do is not look back, that's something that can only hurt you going on. It may be hard to do that, and if so, confide in people you trust. If you are stuck on something minor in the past, try to head out and live and forget what happened to you
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CheeseandCrackers
July 1st, 2016 3:14am
The easiest way for me to live in the moment is to imagine that this moment is the last I'll ever have. It's cliché, sure, but it'll make you savor every part of the day and enjoy what you're doing. You can't take it with you, so have fun!
Anonymous
July 1st, 2016 1:00pm
Ahh...living in the moment, well it aint easy my friend. But i would say practice doing it consciously. When you find your mind going to past or future, stop it and think about whatever you are doing at that moment. Remind yourself you have to live in the present. Soon it will become a habit
Anonymous
July 3rd, 2016 5:07pm
Enjoy what's around you In the moment. Like nature appreciate the trees the sky and the sun. Absorb your surroundings.
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Remina
July 3rd, 2016 9:33pm
The way to live in the moment is by not letting the past define you and not worry so much about the future. Living in the moment involves just taking the present as it is and not letting little things stress you out.
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Lindsaylu
July 6th, 2016 12:43am
Great question. I myself have been on the journey of learning how to live in the moment. First find your passion and then follow it, do more of the things that make you happy, schedule it into your day if you have to. Since we're on the topic of schedules, personally I can't go a day without some sort of to-do list or checklist so if you are anything like me than make schedules for yourself but don't plan too far ahead, just making a small to do list for the day is enough. Make sure you leave in room for time to relax and sudden event that come up. If these sudden events do come up, if there is nothing else important to do, go. Take every chance you get to get out of the house and spend time with family and friends. But make sure those family and friends actually make you happy and don't wear you down. There is happiness in every day life, you just have to look for it, it'll be there. Living in the moment can be hard because most of the time we are filled up with work or school, but to be honest I think it's a bit of an excuse you may not like school but that doesn't mean your entire life has to just as miserable. You have to stay positive and try your best to find the beautiful things in your every day and you'll be on your way to living in the moment.
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ListenerJake
July 8th, 2016 2:37pm
Don't let the past define you; worry not about the future subsequent events - do what feels right. Live in the moment.
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LatAnOpenEar225
July 9th, 2016 2:50am
Only you can define that! But do what makes you happy and try to soak in all that you love about it!
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RobVL
July 9th, 2016 3:35pm
Breath. No really. Breath... Try out the 7 cups mindfulness exercises as this teaches you how to live in the moment. The first point of focus should be on you and your body. Once you are mindful and aware of your own body and how it functions, then you can start rolling your senses outward to experience life in all of it's glory, in every moment of everyday.
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IamLeonarda
July 10th, 2016 6:13pm
Turn off the social media. Look around yourself. Explore the nature and notice the smallest things. Listen to good music and surround yourself with positive people who love the same things as you do. :)
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Peyton17
July 13th, 2016 5:24am
Imagine that you only have 24 hours left to live, you know that tomorrow won't come and all you have is right now-- what's the first thing you're going to wish you had done? Do you still have time to do it? Is it something you can't imagine not getting to experience? Now realize, that maybe you do only have 24 hours left. Remind yourself daily that you are not guaranteed tomorrow or even the rest of today, you don't know when your time is coming so if there is something you can't die without doing-- start planning. Don't waste a single day thinking "I'll just do it tomorrow" because tomorrow may never come. Don't stress too hard about the long-term consequences, let your future self worry about it ;)
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Millichidulinas
July 13th, 2016 12:12pm
Just focus on that moment and feel it inside of you. Living the moment is somethin really powerful, if you can do it.
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NumberEleven
July 15th, 2016 11:58am
Appreciate the things around you,the people who love you and care for you, the people who do things for you even if they don't have to. You're only as young as you are now.