Living in the present is not an excuse for mediocrity or living a passive life
It may be difficult to maintain inner peace if your outer life situation is bad. Being present does not mean you should be unwilling to change a troubling situation. It is not a license for mediocrity or living a passive life.
⚡️When you live in the present, you go through an inner process of feeling and insight. It can help you become active and excellent.
These internal processes do not mean that your external behavior should be passive. If you find yourself in a traffic jam, for example, the way out is not to remain there and say you’ve always wanted to be in traffic. Instead, you will find ways to get out of it without feeling anxious.
When you approach an uncomfortable situation with clear eyes and a clear mind, you’ll uncover new ways to overcome the obstacle. Being present allows you to tap into the power of now. You will have a constant supply of strength and determination because your inner resources are not busy creating problems. You have fresh energy to deal with challenges. What seems like problems will be broken down into small situations that you can easily manage.
⚡️Rather than seeing problems, you will see individual, manageable situations that you can solve one after the other.