Living in the present is not an antidote to all forms of sadness or hurt feelings
Not all pain or feelings of sadness are avoidable. The fact that you live in the present does not mean you cannot feel pain.
Most, not all, pain is self-created. For example, when you lose a loved one, feelings of sadness will be inevitable. People who are still under the influence of their destructive mind can also inflict pain on you. These are examples of unavoidable pain. You cannot lead everyone to the path of enlightenment. What should be your response when feelings of pain or sadness appear? Should you suppress them or live in denial of the pain? No!
⚡️It is natural to experience feelings of sadness.
When you lose a loved one to death, for example, you will mourn them and feel sad. Still, you need to accept the situation for what it is. This acceptance will set you free from needless suffering.
It is natural to be sad. It is in fact, healthy. You should not be ashamed or be made to feel guilty for being sad. When you allow yourself to accept things as they are, it will help you to avoid wasting time wishing things were different.
⚡️Acceptance is the key to dealing with unavoidable pain.
Living in the now helps you to avoid most of the pain that “normal” people experience, but not all of it. Being present furnishes you with the strength to accept the hurtful realities of life rather than denying them or suppressing the painful feelings. You will be truly free, calm, and peaceful in the end.