Today was a day of reflection
I found my mind drifting sometimes into the past, sometimes into the future. Old memories, unfinished thoughts, imagined outcomes… all trying to pull my attention away from the present moment.
And then it became clear: the only place life is actually happening is right now.
When the Mind Travels Too Far
The past carries memories some comforting, some heavy. The future carries hopes, plans, and worries. Today, I noticed how easily the mind jumps between the two, forgetting the present altogether.
Thinking about the past brought emotions that no longer needed my energy. Thinking about the future brought expectations I couldn’t control. Neither gave me peace.
The Gentle Realisation
In the middle of these thoughts, a gentle realisation surfaced:
I don’t need to fix yesterday.
I don’t need to control tomorrow.
I only need to be present today.
The moment I returned my awareness to my breath, my surroundings, and what was in front of me, my body relaxed. The mind softened. The noise settled.
Choosing Presence Over Overthinking
Today wasn’t about stopping thoughts it was about not following them.
Each time my mind wandered, I gently brought it back:
• to my breath
• to what I was doing
• to this exact moment
And with every return, I felt calmer.
Gratitude for Awareness
I’m grateful today for:
• the awareness to notice my thoughts
• the reminder that now is enough
• the peace that comes with presence
• the ability to return to myself
Mindfulness isn’t about perfection. It’s about returning again and again.
Living One Moment at a Time
Day 59 taught me that peace lives in the present not in memories, not in worries, not in imagined futures.
I choose to live today fully.
This moment is enough.
And so am I. 🤍✨
Unfiltered thoughts by Anu 