Understanding the Power of Now

By Karim Hajee
www.CreatingPower.com


I'm about to reveal something very special
and if you follow what I outline in this
article you'll tap a very powerful
side of yourself - one that will allow you
to create the life you want in a very
short time.

We all have this ability and you don't have to
endure weeks or months of training to begin
working with this incredible power. What am
I talking about? It's the power of Now - the
power of the present moment. We all live in
the present moment but very few of us utilize
the power of this very present moment.

In this article I'll outline how
this power works, why you need to begin
working with the power of now and how to
start utilizing this amazing power. I'll also
outline how not working with the Power of the
present moment can really cause a great deal
of suffering and heartache - so read on and
I'm sure you'll discover something very
valuable.

Understanding The Power Of Now

Let's face it the only thing that exists is
what is happening right now. The past does not
exist - it's over with and should be nothing
but a fading memory. The future does not exist -
it simply hasn't happened yet. Both the past and
the future are merely concepts
which consists of thoughts and memories.
The only thing that really exists right now
is the very present moment that you live in
and from this present moment you can draw
tremendous power - the kind of power that
can change your life and allow you to achieve
your goals.

Now you may say that you don't like the present
moment - but that's only because you're thinking
about what you feel the present should be. You're
either allowing your ego to dominate your present
moment, or you're focusing on mistakes of the past,
or your consumed with the future that you're forgetting
to live in the present moment. I know some of you may
say: "Karim, right now I don't have a job and the bank
is about to foreclose. Plus my wife/husband just left me
and I'm stuck with 3 kids. My present is not exactly
pleasant."

If you're present or current situation is
not pleasant then you are comparing it to something else -
you're probably thinking about what the now should be
instead of dealing with what is going on. In the above
case I would say if you don't have a job then
it's time to look for one - I know you probably are
but don't focus on the fact that you don't have
a job, don't focus on how difficult it may seem
to get a job, don't focus on why don't have a job,
simply concentrate on going out and getting a job.
At the end of the day - see where you are and
focus on what needs to be done next.
If your children need attention
right now - then give them attention. If you need to
go out and look for work right now then do it.

Don't compare your present situation to anything - accept
what it is and make the most of it with the intention of
making the present better with each step that you take.
Don't get me wrong - I'm not saying accept your present
situation and don't do anything to improve it. I'm saying
deal with your present situation and do everything you
can to improve your life.

Once you begin working on the present moment with the
intent of improving your life you begin to utilize the
power of now - you leave the past in the past, you don't
concentrate on the future and instead you start living
in the present moment doing everything that you can to
improve your life now.

When you do this you send a powerful message to your
subconscious mind. You tell your subconscious that you
are here now and ready to get to work to improve your
life. It then begins working for you because your
subconscious only understands the present moment -
your subconscious does not understand the future or the
past - your subconscious only lives in the now - in
the present moment.

Now I know this concept is easy to understand but
the challenge is in applying it. While many of you
will be able to grasp and understand the concept of
living in the now and working with the power of the
present moment - practicing it is quite another thing.
In order to do this you have to first start working
with a process that involves getting your mind to
work differently - something that it is not used
to and through that process you'll begin to live in
the now while moving forward and improving your life.

The Present is All That Exists

You may have memories, you may have feelings
when you think about the past, you may worry
about the future - but let's face it the past no
longer exists. You can't step back in time and
go into the past. Star Trek fans may disagree -
but as far as we know - there is no way of going
back in time and re-living or altering the past
experiences. The past is done with. It doesn't exist.
Similarly you can't step into the future and see
what happens - despite what so called psychics and
astrologers say - there is now way of seeing the
future or living in the future. It hasn't happened
- one day that future will arrive and if you're not
paying attention - if you're too focused on the past
or still worrying about the future - you'll miss it
completely.

The only thing that is taking place right now is the
present moment. As you read this article - that's
all that you are doing. When you are done the moment
that you are currently experiencing will never happen
again! The now will never happen again! Your present
moment will never happen again!

Even when you think about the past - you do so in
the present moment. You don't go back in time and
remember the past - you do so in this present moment.
When you think about the future you do it in the
present moment - not in the future - you do it now.
When you think about the past and the future you
are wasting the valuable time and power that you
have in the present moment. The only reason people are
unhappy is because they fail to live in the present
moment, they fail to embrace the now. Instead, they
often think about what their present moment should
be and allow their ego to dominate them - thus the
unhappiness sets in.

It is impossible to have a problem and live in the
present moment at the same time. When you live in
the present moment your attention is completely focused
on what is happening at that very moment. There are
no thoughts of the future or the past. If you are
at work - focus on work. If you are at home - focus
on the home. If you are with friends - focus on your
friends. When you do this your subconscious mind is
released and free to start working on improving your
life. When you are focused on the past or worried about
the future - the subconscious is lost in confusion. It
doesn't know what you want and is forced to go from
present to past and present to future without
being given the time or ability to create the situations
you need to improve your life in the present moment.
In short - you never allow your subconscious to
function in the present moment - which is the only
place that it can work.

Many of you may be seeking answers, trying to make
decisions or just hoping to discover a passion that
you can follow. All of these answers come when you live
in the now - when you are focused on the present moment
you will receive your answers. You can't step back into
the past or step into the future to receive these answers,
they only come in the present moment. But if you're
focused on the past or consumed with the future then
when the answer arrives you'll miss it. Why? Because
you were not living in the present moment - this
is where you can receive the answer.

How To Live In The Now

The reason you have trouble living in the now
is because your mind is simply not used to doing this.
Your mind is used to remembering the past or
worrying about the future - it can't live in the
present because it doesn't know how. But you can teach
your mind how to do this and I'm about to outline some
simple steps that you can take to start living in the
now.

First take a look at your present situation and ask
yourself what's wrong with the very moment you are in.
Don't think about what happened yesterday or sometime in
the past. Don't focus on what might or might not happen
tomorrow. Take a look at the very moment you are in
not 5 minutes from now - and see if there is anything
wrong. If you are at home - is there something wrong?
Don't say you are out of work - that's not the
present moment because you are looking at what is not
happening. I want you to focus your mind on what is
happening - then see what is wrong with that picture.
My point is you should find nothing wrong with
the present moment - it is what it is - and once
you accept it - you can start living again.

Let's face it you can't turn your mind off - but you
can get it to work differently and that's what you should
start doing. Because if you don't take control of your
mind your mind will control you - and that's not going to
help you improve your life.

Ask yourself these next questions. Do you find yourself
waiting for something to happen? Are you waiting to get
some more time? Make more money? Meet the right person?
Are you waiting for the right opportunity? Waiting is another
game the mind plays because it doesn't want to live in
the present moment. If you answered yes to any of the
above questions then you are not living in the present
moment - you are focusing on anything but the present
moment. I know you can't focus on the present moment
or live in the now 24 hours a day. But start by
doing this for a few minutes a day and then continue
expanding the exercise everyday. Then track your progress.
See how you feel when you only focus on what is happening
right now. As you continually do this you'll see yourself
starting to enjoy the process. Here's a suggestion. The
next time you are driving or walking pay attention only
to what is happening around you. Listen to the sounds,
observe the people. Don't think about what you have
to do or what happened yesterday or what might happen
tomorrow or what might happen in five minutes. Focus
your attention only on what is happening right now.
Doing this will get your mind to start living in the
present moment and before you know it you'll be able
to focus your mind and utilize the power of now.

Have Some Fun!

The final step in the process is to start
having some fun. Start enjoying your life. Start
doing things that you enjoy. Act like a 6 year
old - don't try to be an adult all of the time.
Forget about your troubles and just do something
completely different - and have some fun. Once you
start doing this you'll see things begin to fall
into place. If you have a passion for sports then
start playing a sport you like. If you have a
passion for cooking - make a meal or two over the
next couple of days. Do what you enjoy and you'll
start attracting more positive situations into you life.

If you're ready to change your life and
achieve your goals then visit:
The Creating Power System

Sincerely,
Karim Hajee


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