July 29, 2014 mindfulness 17-mile meditative run,“We
have negative mental habits that come up over and over again. One of the most
significant negative habits we should be aware of is that of constantly
allowing our mind to run off into the future. Perhaps we got this from our
parents. Carried away by our worries, we are unable to live fully and happily
in the present. Deep down, we believe we cannot really be happy just yet, that
we still have a few more boxes to check before we can really enjoy life. We
speculate, dream, strategize, and plan for these "conditions of
happiness" we want to have in the future; and we continually chase after
that future, even while we sleep. We may have fears about the future because we
don't know how it's going to turn out and these worries and anxieties keep us
from enjoying being here now.”
Thích Nhất Hạnh
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