This document discusses the benefits of living in the present moment. It notes that research from Harvard University found that people's minds often wander, which usually decreases happiness. The document recommends focusing on the present task to be happy and not let the mind wander. It provides tips for starting to live in the present, such as conscious breathing, mindfulness, appreciating each moment, and not dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. The overall message is that living fully in the present improves well-being, health, acceptance, and the ability to create the changes you want.

1. LIVE AND WORK ON
YOUR TERMS
Nilesh Lolayekar

2. iPhone study proves what Yoga knew !
“It was surprising to learn that people’s mind
wander so often- and that mind wandering
almost never increases and almost always
decreases happiness”- Prof. Daniel Gilbert-
Harvard University
Focus on job at hand to be happy : don’t let
your mind wander ! Live in the present !!

3. What is living in present ?
 It means that your awareness is completely
centered around here and now
 It means that when you are living in present ;
you are living where life is happening
“ The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for
the past, worry about the future , but to live the present
moment wisely and earnestly ” – Buddha

4. Why living in present will change your life .
 Improves your emotional well being
 Impacts your physical health positively
 Increases you acceptance to life the way it is
.
 You forgive yourselves for the mistakes that
you have made.
“ If you wonder what might be and wonder what might have
been, you will ignore what is ”

5. Start living and stop conceptualizing.
 Living in past or future makes you loose your
personal power to create.
 To make the changes that you want in life
, the best time is to do it NOW.For this….
 You got to accept the life as it is .
 You mind is the only thing keeping you from
living in the present !!!
“There is no distance on this earth as far away as yesterday”

6. Why is it difficult to live in present?
 We constantly talk to our self
 We do not hear what anyone has to say
 We have nothing to think about other than
the thoughts and are never in relationship
with reality .

7. Ways to start living in the present.
 Don’t try to quite your mind ..simply witness
your thoughts; don’t judge them
 You are not your thoughts …do not identify
and believe the noise , you are much more
then your thoughts …a force that moves
through the mind , spirit and body.
 Breathe, you’re alive…practice conscious
breathing ( it’s co-creative !)to bring your
mind back to present.

8. Ways to start living in the present (cont’d)
 Music for meditation…helps clear your mind
and restore peace
 Practice mindfulness…focus on any activity
that you do , bring in your full attention
whether making tea, tying shoelace, speaking
to your prospect.
 Fully appreciate the moments of today…soak
in as much of today as you possibly can; the
sights, the sounds, the emotions , the
triumph and the sorrow

9. Ways to start living in the present (cont’d)
 Love your job! If you survive the work week
constantly waiting for the next weekend “to
get here” you are wasting 75% of your life
(5 out of 7 days). There are two solutions 1.
Find a new job that you actually enjoy 2. Find
something that you actually appreciate about
your current career and focus on that rather
than the negatives .

10.  Don’t dwell on past accomplishments .
 Stop worrying about tomorrow ; tomorrow
will happen anyway.
 Think beyond old solutions to the problem

11. Remember !
 You can live only one moment at a time ; you
might as well make it the “present”
Thank you.