Amber Black, who’s a friend and an Occupational Therapist recommends The Art of Now by Jay Dixit . She stated, “It’s about living in the moment-practicing mindfulness”. The article talks about what living in the moment is and gives clear examples of how often we aren’t living in the moment (i.e. ” …we fantasize about being on vacation; on vacation, we worry about the work piling up on our desks”. Becoming aware of this or being “mindful” according to the Dixit can be achieved by simply breathing and meditating. Dixit cites that people who are mindful are also, “…happier, more exuberant, more empathetic, and more secure.” Apparently there’s also a lot of benefits to being mindful;-)
On the other hand my “Facebook Friend” Katie Jean Arnold, a singer, songwriter, performance artist suggests “access consciousness” , which challenges you to question if the “life you are currently living enough for you?”. I met her salsa dancing a couple of years back. Just recently I noticed through FB, that she got rid of most of her material possesions, limiting essentials to what she could pack into two suitcase; and hit the road. Within the last couple of months she’s visited more places in the Southwest and Eastcoast than I’ve visited in the last 5 years- Incredible!