"One thing is certain. **It’s not simply a matter of saying: Oh, I’ll live in the present. You have to work at it**. "**Catch your mind when it wanders**—don’t let it get away from you. Discard distracting thoughts. Leave things well enough alone—no matter how much you feel like doing otherwise. But it’s easier when the choice to limit your scope feels like editing rather than acting. **Remember that this moment is not your life, it’s just a moment in your life**. Focus on what is in front of you, right now. Ignore what it “represents” or it “means” or “why it happened to you.”" ([Location 698](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00IX49OS4&location=698)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[anxiety]], [[fear]], [[overthinking]], [[story-bias]], [[adversity]], [[resilience]], **Source** -- [[202409180132 - B - The Obstacle is the Way]]