Meditation is the art of living life in the present moment
Most of the time we are either thinking about the past or making plans for the future. Its very rare that we are fully conscious in the present moment. When we are fully conscious or living in the present moment then we do not have any thought in the mind or one can say in the present moment mind is no longer working and you are with out any thought. This is a very rare phenomena in the life of most people.
Its very rare that our mind is no longer working and we have no thoughts in our consciousness. Most of the time, our mind is continuously working - thinking and thinking. Meditation is the only way to give rest to this ever working mind. Whenever we put the mind to rest, it recharges the mind and mind becomes more sharp and useful instrument.
Mind is always living in the past or in the future. But life is always in the present moment. We miss life because of our mind which is either in the past or in the future. In fact, Mind can only exist in the past or in the future but never in the present moment. When ever we are in the present moment then mind is no longer there. In the present moment, mind is at rest which means there is no thought in our consciousness. When we do not use mind then we live life moment to moment with awareness or being fully present in each passing moment. This is the only way to live life - that is living moment to moment with awareness.
Whenever we are living in past or future then we miss the present life. Life is always in this present moment Past is already gone and future has not come. We only have this present moment and life will always come to us moment by moment. So to live life we have to be present or conscious in this present moment.
If our mind is active in the moment then we can never be in the present moment as mind means past or future. The moment mind becomes active, our attention moves to past or future and we miss this present moment. To enjoy this present moment we have to be alive in this present moment.
Suppose there is a sunset and you are enjoying watching the sunset and you call your friend on phone and tell him about the beautiful sunset. But still if he won't be able to understand the beauty of sunset as he can not see it. But you can enjoy the sunset as you can see it. Similarly, if you want to enjoy the present moment then your attention has to be there in the present moment and meditation is the art of being conscious or present in the each passing moment.
Meditation means mind is not there and we are fully conscious in the present moment. Meditation is the art of living life moment to moment, living life as it comes, without planning, without worrying about it. Meditation is the way to live life and Mind is the way to miss life.
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