"活在當下"這個概念在我們的生活中經常被討論，但實際上，我們無法僅僅活在當下。這是因為，如果只有當下這一刻，就如同只有一張圖片無法製成動畫一樣，我們無法真正活著。我們的生活需要過去和未來，而未來則必須從當下誕生。因此，"活在當下"的真正含義是充分利用當下的時刻，為未來做好準備，我們可以理解為"活好當下"。
這裡有一個現象能表達如何活好當下：當我們感到悲傷的時候，只需靜靜地坐著，觀察自己此刻的情緒，思考它的來龍去脈，就能有效地緩解悲傷。這個現象也反映出活好當下的真諦：提高專注力，經常專注於觀察與自己有關的現實，掌控好自己的本能、情緒，甚至整個生命。
活好當下對我們的意識成長十分有利，因為意識是對當下的感知，以及對未來的預測。我們只能存在於此時此地，也就是當下這個時空。過去的已經過去，無法執著。未來的還未到來，無法強求。所以最重要的是把現在的事情做好。這種生活態度，能使我們的意識集中於有益自己生命的事情，從而獲得成長。
生命所有意義都與未來有關，因此我們必須為未來而活。目前我們所做的一切，都是為了未來打下基礎，而把現在的事情做好，就是立於過去而建設未來。能夠這樣活著，就是活好當下。認識到這一點，我們就會做出正確的選擇，為未來的行動做好準備。例如不設定過於具體的長期目標，也不設定太宏偉的短期目標，而專注於踏出的每一步能夠準確落地。把注意力集中於即將出現的事物，也是享受當下的最佳方式。
活好當下，表示我們在當下始終與未來保持清晰的聯繫，讓生命穩定、正確地走向未來。對當下的專注，只是沉迷於過去，因為看到的當下已成過去。這好比走路。如果總是記起以前摔跤的經歷，就會減低我們對前路的關注，導致更容易摔跤。這些意識有助我們擺脫分心或拖延的習慣。
正因為一切行動都必須為未來而進行，所以我們必須專注於未來。然而，專注於未來並不意味著忽視過去。當我們遇到困難，需要停下來重新規劃未來的時候，對過去進行回顧和反思就會起到積極的作用，不僅不會干擾對未來的關注，還會提供經驗和教訓，幫助我們作出更好的決策。
值得強調的是，專注於未來並不表示對未來抱有很大的期望，因為期望會使我們過份關注自己的主觀設想，而忽視現實的變化，與沉迷於過去有相同的效果。此外，各種儀式或冥想有助我們放鬆、平復情緒，可以作為緩解壓力的方法，但需要留意形成倚賴的問題。無論對甚麼事物，一旦產生依賴心理，都會干擾我們對未來的關注。
因此，要活好當下，我們需要放棄不切實際的夢想，因為它會導致我們陷入一個夢幻的境地，這個夢境的一切都是由過去的零碎記憶拼湊而成，但卻讓我們視為一個可能的未來。例如，擁有永恆的生命是不切實際的夢想，因為生命是一個過程，必然有終點。這個夢想是以古代神話為素材構成的，我們可以用擁有健康長壽這個理想去取代它，保持追求延長生命的目標。我們需要認識到，雖然夢想可以提供一些生活的動力，但完全能夠以理想作取代，讓我們對未來有一個合理和建設性的藍圖。
我們還需要活出生命的意義，努力實現生命的目標，讓生命更好地延續，才是真正活好當下。因此，我們需要把握當下的機會，努力生存和建立連結。換句話說，如果我們生為女人，就應該活出女人的價值，而生為男人也應該活出男人的價值。我們需要理解和欣賞彼此在需要上的差異，互相給予所需，建立一個深度連結的關係，讓生命有更強健的後代。就像雌蕊與雄蕊在一起的花朵，自在而燦爛地開放，並結出纍纍的碩果。
這樣，我們不僅活得有價值，還能在當下感受到深刻的喜悅，獲得更大的活力。這些感受和活力讓我們對未來更有信心，時刻為未來而活，而不留戀過去。當我們帶著意識欣賞當下的一切，全身心投入當下的生活，就能真切地感受生活的美好。這是我們現在比過去活得好的原因，也是我們對未來的期望。為未來而活好當下，就是有意識地活著，這能使我們活出真正的自己。
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Living well in the present for the
future
The concept of "living in the present" is often discussed in our lives, but in reality, we cannot live solely in the present. This is because, if there is only this moment, just as a single picture cannot make an animation, we cannot truly live. Our lives require the past and the future, and the future must be born from the present. Therefore, the true meaning of "living in the present" is to make full use of the present moment to prepare for the future, which we can understand as "living well in the present".
Here is a phenomenon that expresses how to live well in the present: when we feel sad, we just need to sit quietly, observe our emotions at this moment, and think about its ins and outs, which can effectively alleviate sadness. There is a phenomenon here that can express how to live well in the present: when we feel sad, we just need to sit quietly, observe our emotions at this moment, and think about its ins and outs, which can effectively alleviate sadness. This phenomenon also reflects the true meaning of living well in the present: improve concentration, often focus on observing the reality related to oneself, and control one's instincts, emotions, and even the whole life.
Living well in the present is very beneficial to the growth of consciousness, because consciousness is the perception of the present and the prediction of the future. We can only exist here and now, that is, in this space and time. The past has passed and cannot be obsessed with. The future has not yet come and cannot be forced. So the important thing is to do the present things well. This attitude towards life can focus our consciousness on things that are beneficial to our life, thereby gaining growth.
All the meanings of life are related to the future, so people always live for the future. Everything we do now is to lay the foundation for the future. Doing the present things well is to build the future based on the past. This is living well in the present. Realizing this, we will make the right choices and prepare for future actions. For example, do not set overly specific long-term goals, nor set too ambitious short-term goals, but focus on each step that can land accurately. Focusing on things that are about to appear is also the best way to enjoy the present.
Living well in the present means that we always maintain a clear connection with the future in the present, allowing life to move towards the future stably and correctly. Concentration on the present is just indulging in the past, because the present that is seen has become the past. This is like walking. If we always remember the experience of falling before, it will reduce our attention to the road ahead and make it easier to fall. These consciousnesses help us get rid of distractions or procrastination habits.
Precisely because all actions must be carried out for the future, we must focus on the future. However, focusing on the future does not mean ignoring the past. When we encounter difficulties and need to stop and re-plan for the future, reviewing and reflecting on the past will play a positive role, not only will it not interfere with the focus on the future, but it will also provide experience and lessons to help us make better decisions.
It is worth emphasizing that focusing on the future does not mean having great expectations for the future, because expectations will make us overly focus on our subjective assumptions and ignore the changes in reality, which has the same effect as indulging in the past. In addition, various rituals or meditations can help us relax and calm our emotions, and can be used as ways to relieve stress, but we need to pay attention to the problem of forming dependence. No matter what things on, once a dependent mentality is formed, it will interfere with our focus on the future.
Therefore, to live well in the present, we need to give up unrealistic dreams, because it will cause us to fall into a dreamy situation, where everything is pieced together with fragments of past memories, but makes us regard it as a possible future. For example, having eternal life is an unrealistic dream, because life is a process and there must be an end. This dream is composed of ancient myths, and we can replace it with the ideal of having a healthy and long life and maintain the goal of prolonging life. We need to realize that although dreams can provide some motivation for life, they can be completely replaced by ideals, allowing us to have a reasonable and constructive blueprint for the future.
We also need to live out the meaning of life, strive to achieve the goals of life, and let life continue better, which is truly living well in the present. Therefore, we need to seize the opportunities of the present, strive to survive and establish connections. In other words, if we are born as women, we should live out the value of women, and if we are born as men, we should live out the value of men. We need to understand and appreciate the differences between each other in needs, give each other what we need, establish a deep connection relationship, and let life have stronger offspring. Just like a flower with pistils and stamens together, they bloom freely and brilliantly, and bear abundant fruits.
In this way, we not only live a valuable life, but also feel deep joy in the present and gain greater vitality. These feelings and vitality give us more confidence in the future, always live for the future, and do not linger on the past. When we appreciate everything in the present with consciousness and devote ourselves to the life of the present, we can truly feel the beauty of life. This is the reason why we live better now than in the past, and it is also our expectation for the future. Living well in the present for the future is to live consciously, which can make us live out our true self.
On July 19, 2023
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