“A great deal of what people say, think, or do is actually motivated by fear, which of course is always linked with having your focus on the future and being out of touch with the Now. As there are no problems in the Now, there is no fear either. ”
“You never know what the future's gonna bring. I mean, I don't have a fuckin' clue. I don't know what the fuck I'm doing. I don't know where the fuck I'm going. I never fucking do. But the important thing is...SOMETIMES TO THINK ABOUT THE FUTURE, BUT STAY IN THE FUCKIN' MOMENT AT THE SAME TIME.”
“There were so many of us who would have to live with things done and things undone that day. Things that did not go right, things that seemed okay at the time because we could not see the future. If only we could see the endless string of consequences that result from our smallest actions. But we can't know better until knowing better is useless.”
“To dwell in the here and now does not mean you never think about the past or responsibly plan for the future. The idea is simply not to allow yourself to get lost in regrets about the past or worries about the future. If you are firmly grounded in the present moment, the past can be an object of inquiry, the object of your mindfulness and concentration. You can attain many insights by looking into the past. But you are still grounded in the present moment.”
