Which affirmations/words/questions etc. to stay present during the day?

[PurpleTree]

Do you tell yourself?

 

I am (a classic of course)

What is my relationship with the present moment? (Have this one from Eckhart Tolle)

One that i've used since a few days is, just being curious about my thoughts and feelings and wonder "What is my next thought going to be?" (Another one from good old Eckhart)

[Moksha]

Space. I look for space in my thoughts, and if there is none I try to notice it back in.

[Michal__]

Why? 

Ask yourself why you are doing what you are doing at whatever moment.

For example when you are scrolling through social media is it because you lack something? What do you lack? Why do you think social media is the best way to satisfy that need? Are you escaping the present moment?

You become more aware/present while training your contemplation & introspection muscle at the same time.

Edited October 27, 2020 by Michal__

[PurpleTree]

19 minutes ago, Michal__ said:

Why? 

Ask yourself why you are doing what you are doing at whatever moment.

For example when you are scrolling through social media is it because you lack something? What do you lack? Why do you think social media is the best way to satisfy that need? Are you escaping the present moment?

You become more aware/present while training your contemplation & introspection muscle at the same time.

That's petty nice, so then do you try to find an answer or do you just become present and watch/observe which feelings come up etc.

[Michal__]

25 minutes ago, PurpleTree said:

That's petty nice, so then do you try to find an answer or do you just become present and watch/observe which feelings come up etc.

It depends if you can find an answer, so you kinda do both.

Following the trail of "why's" can usually give you the answer but if it doesn't then that's ok too since you just became more present.