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Reality Check √ - “Healthy Answers on

Living & Loving Life”: “Live for Today”

By Dale Brown, B.S., M.A., C.E.C. Intrinsically, all of us long to be present in the world around have those things we dream of doing when we have time, or
Dale is a motivational speaker who us. There are many books describing the importance of being the kids are grown, or you live somewhere else. The important
has spent many years as a Certified in a conscious state of mind. As much as you know deep down thing is finding a balance among the past, present and future.
Life Coach and has written numerous inside that death is imminent, you don’t like to face it. Not How can you live more mindfully?
articles and e-books relating to self- really. Otherwise, people would live their lives differently and Be mindful about what goes into your body and mind.
improvement and ways to build a high- make every moment matter. When you’re stressed or under pressure, it’s normal to eat
performance team. Her education and Even the simplest of things are put off until a later time for more. Mindful means choosing foods that are healthy for you
years of experience in physical fitness one reason or another, such as postponing that dream trip you and taking time to chew each morsel, appreciating the tastes
and training of elite athletes has planned after retirement. I remember one of my aunts who and sensations.
enabled her to sharpen her knowledge in many health-related worked hard all her life, never taking time to smell the roses. Reconnect with nature… Go for a walk. Walking or hiking
areas. The following is one in a series of columns devoted She was always preoccupied, rigid in her daily routine: early to is more than just exercise; it reinstates a sense of wonder about
to many topics that deal with the mind/body connection and bed, early to rise. “One day,” she would say, “I’ll have all the nature. Simply walking, slowly, one step in front of the other
the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Dale, a Bocaire time in the world to do whatever I want, but right now work is can actually put the brain in a meditative state. It’s the next
resident, can be reached at dalebrown@lovingmondays.com. what’s important.” Unfortunately, that day never came for her. best thing to meditating in a seated position. Walking clears
“There is always tomorrow!” What distracts you from living in the present? your mind and holds your attention while also allowing for
Have you ever had this thought after a bad day, or when Often you allow thoughts to enter your mind that sabotage reflection.
you haven’t felt up to par? It’s not unusual for people to be the here and now. Experiences leave their mark, people etched Make a concerted effort to be mindful during your daily
depressed during stressful times, and to look to tomorrow to in memories that are either good or bad. These tapes play back activities. Experts tell us that the best way to be more mindful
be a better day. Daily life has changed, and who knows when, over and over in your mind and bring you back to a place you is to meditate. A regular practice of even 10 minutes a day can
or if, it will return to our pre-COVID way of life. remember, or long to be. Thinking of your past isn’t unhealthy help reduce stress, and give you a feeling of well-being.
Every day we see the number of cases and deaths creeping as long as those memories don’t consume you. Feeling good about what and who you are today is the
up around the world. There may be people in your life who Dreaming of the future can be comforting. It brings you secret to living in the moment. Let go of the past and look to
have been subject to this deadly virus or even succumbed to hope and makes living meaningful. “Someday I’ll write a book, the future with hope and promise, but–most importantly–live
it. For the past year, many of us have lived our lives as though learn to ballroom dance, or learn to play the piano!” We all for today!
there is no tomorrow. Sometimes we exist by going through
the motions, not fully aware that time is slipping away. Then
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