How to Live in the Present

I had some insight from God about what it truly means to live in the present. I've been all about joy and wanting to live fully, but was kinda fuzzy on what 'living in the present' really means.

As it was explained to me, we each have our five senses (some, less, by accident or design) with which we interact fully and completely with the world we live in. The real and only way we live is via our senses. We are entirely dependent on them to allow us to experience and interpret what is before us. They are our connection to this physical world. They are what makes us alive.

And because we are alive, it is our senses that keep our mind connected to the physical world. And they do. All day and night. Our senses take in everything at all times. It's just our Reticular Activating System that allows us to disregard and ignore the vast majority of the onslaught of data that our brain is being bombarded with at every moment of our life. Yes, God has created our brain with the ability to automatically scan all incoming data from our senses for useful or needful things, which is the blessing required to allow us to have focus. By not having to pay attention to any specific information from our senses, we can then use our free will to focus our attention intentionally and specifically on something, via our senses.

Focus is a singularity, not a field. You can only fully and truly focus on one of your senses at a time. Go ahead, try to be 100% focused on what you are receiving from two of your senses. I'll wait...Yeah, I tried, too, and couldn't. At best, I waffled back and forth quickly between what I was seeing and hearing.

So, to make some semblance of a point: in order to live in the present, you need to understand this about your senses and really focus on what each one of your senses is taking in. And don't neglect any: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. When you find your focus, dig even deeper. Dwell on what you are experiencing and explore all dimensions of its Godly purpose and goodness. In order to live in the present, you must experience the present. To live fully is to dwell in the senses.

God loves you to experience the universe fully and presently. Explore and enjoy.