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Now

As depressed persons, we tend to live in the past, focused on our pain and our shame.  But we can emerge from this fixation on past problems by living in the present.  That is one of the Buddhist messages–that to live in the present with all our attention to the now is to live fully.  This is the spirit of mindfulness.  It is a powerful philosophy and one that can help us learn to live with love for ourselves and others.  I will be mindful of the present moment.

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  1. Adam's avatar
    Adam Says:
    March 25, 2008 at 4:16 pm

    Hi Norman,

    Perhaps a tool I designed to help bring more presence to people’s lives called The Now Watch can help. It’s a watch that tells the time like any watch but more importantly features the word NOW prominently on the face serving as a reminder that no matter what time of day it is… it is always the present moment.

    Please check out http://www.thenowwatch.com if you are intrigued. And please feel free to get in touch…

    Sincerely – Adam

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