The most important thing in life is to live in the moment? True or False?

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I'm finding this more and more each day to be true. So many people are dying and so many people in my life have died young. Consuming your life with the past or the future is futile for the most part.

Live everyday like it could be your last. It's okay to make plans for the future or reminisce about the past, but the point is don't dwell in it. Live in the now. For tomorrow's not promised.

Lliam · Accepted Answer

I agree.

“What day is it?” asked Pooh.
“It’s today,” squeaked Piglet.
“My favorite day,” said Pooh.”
― A. A. Milne

“I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it.” ― Groucho Marx.

“We're so busy watching out for what's just ahead of us that we don't take time to enjoy where we are.” ― Bill Watterson

“The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it.” ― Thomas S. Monson

Hopeless30 · Accepted Answer

I didn't believe this earlier but after covid vaccination i lost my 2 close friends from last few years I live in the moment...

Love Doctor Brad · Accepted Answer

My aim on GAG is to keep hearts and minds a little bit wiser and a lot more honest 💙

True… *mostly*. Living in the moment is powerful, especially when loss reminds you how fragile life is. But balance is sexy too. You still need some future planning so “live in the now” doesn’t turn into self-sabotage.

Best combo: present-focused, past-aware, future-conscious. That’s how you really live, not just exist.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

The expression "live life in the moment" usually implies a hedonistic approach in which you do whatever feels good now without regard to the consequences. I suspect that is not what you mean.

You are having the realization that life is fleeting and for each one of us, our days are numbered. This experience will repeat itself throughout your life. In the past 12 months, I have had three deaths in the family and my two best friends have both been diagnosed with prostate cancer. I, too, have again confronted my mortality.

For me, the guiding principle is to live my life so that each person with whom I interact feels they have benefitted from the time they have spent with me. This helps to ensure that when I look back on the life I have lived so far, I will be proud of the man I have tried to be. Sometimes, that means not doing what would feel best right now, and I'm okay with that. When I am gone, I hope that the best memory others have of me is not something like, "damn, he had fun while it lasted."

Finchie40 · Answer

Yea that’s how I live my life now , because i experienced and witnessed so much crazy things in life , to the point I know tomorrow is not promised, I have lost a lot of loved ones way to soon , I been through ups and downs my whole life , to the point I try not to dwell on it and allow it to effect me too much , I had my heart broken a handful of times to the point I feel like I really don’t have much more to give to anyone , When I look back on myself when I was younger , that’s the time I was happy and very outgoing , I enjoyed being around a lot of people and loved having fun , and I look forward to my future , so to me life back then was awesome to me , but nowadays it doesn’t feel the same , I still try to have fun and still treat others the way I want to be treated I just don’t look towards the future much anymore , I just live each day the best I can because everywhere I turn , there is negativity, this world to me has turned to shit , the economy is a joke with how pricey things are to the point I feel like I can’t catch a break. i worked my ass of pretty much my whole life and it feels like it was just a waste of time , why I am trying to start up my own business with my brother and best friend

ohsheeT · Answer

Thats really the only way to live  It doesn't matter about the past , except for what you have learned from it The yesterday is gone, it is over. Nobody can do anything about it. You're too late and that's it. You have to be happy In order to be happy, you have to live today. Because that's really all you have is today So live in the moment Because
 Tomorrow's not here. You don't know if it will ever even get here and you have to look at it. You're not even born yet, so don't even worry about tomorrow. Set yourself up today to be happy and to take the next step. And live it like you mean it  So experience, Explorer become do something crazy.
And smile make yourself happy today

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

Your life has no value without considering your past for perspective as well as your future goals and dreams. It is important to be mindful of any experience at the time, but not at the expense of all else.

AviatorTom · Answer

More important to live for the future.

NathanDavis · Answer

it is important, yes...

but it should be one of few things that are very important, not the only one... not the most important

for example... for me, the most important thing is that those in my life are okay, and doing well... that's for sure, my priority, everything else... I see it later, and this doesn't mean that I'm careless about myself or I always put others first before me then forget about myself, no... it's just a check-list, lol

dedication is very important, to yourself as well as to others, that's life... dedication

and then, you just connect or keep up with others who are doing the same for you

as for living in the moment, yeah, that's very important too but also... I've done a LOT in the past, to make sure I am able to set up things for the future... and as long as those things are taken care of, or set in place, then yeah... I do have a bit more of time to enjoy and to be living in the present... so

to me, it is about balance, lol

LuciusTheOdd · Answer

You see it is a balancing act, Your objective should be living for the current day and the future both.

If you spend your life only worrying or mostly worrying about today tomorrow in the next day or just what you’re gonna do this year well then someday down the line you’re going to realize that you haven’t really gotten all that far And the wall you need to climb in order to be happy is getting steeper and steeper and steeper as time progresses.

Meanwhile, if you only ever focus on the future, then sure you might have a nice retirement at like 60 to 70, But at that age, you should be worrying about relaxing and calming down a bit and reminiscing about the past, Problem is there will be nothing about your past to reminisce about so congratulations.

As you get older, your body is going to fail you your mind is going to fail you and you’re just going to be less capable of doing the things that you originally loved, At that point, you’re gonna want some nice finances to Afford being lazy.

Beckybooboo · Answer

I remember when I was young and I went to a concert with a friend and my mom and dad. It was my mom and Dad's favorite country singer but my friend and I were also huge fans. My friend and I were dancing and had our phones out recording and taking selfies, while my mom and dad held hands and just watched, listened and took it all in. When I got home, I realized I basically missed every concert I have ever gone to! 😂 While my mom and dad were living in the moment, I was too worried about taking selfies and recording it on my phone. That was the last time I've done that!

I guess you can say, my past experiences, have taught me to live in the moment.

BCRanger10 · Answer

Live IN the moment? To a certain degree, yes. You do need to take what you've learned in the past and apply it to the current moment and complete the task at hand.

Live FOR the moment though? Firmly disagree.

lightbulb27 · Answer

100% agree if you can live fully in the moment, that is life. life is love, if you are in love with where you are at, you are doing good. as well, you want to look back with joy not sadness, so that means avoiding the decisions that would bring sadness, regret, and other emotions. If you are being your best self in love, then you won't have those.

I've made those mistakes and they hurt me. Like due to pressures or fears or whatever, I did'n't care for another person or animal whom was down and poor and in need. Those are regrets, I didn't make the most of my life for that other life. So I strive to live fully and giving.

Each person is different as to what drives them.

Screenwriter · Answer

If live in the moment means enjoy your life as it is and don't put off enjoyment, then I agree, for sure.

But spending time planning how to improve tomorrow is important. Taking assessment of where you are is meaningful. Everyone needs direction!

And sometimes you have to put off immediate pleasures to achieve a goal.

All of these actions are valid.

Curmudgeon · Answer

"Yes, but..." (And I know that is a cliched answer, but read on...)

One must plan and live for the future, but as you properly obseved, there are no guarantees there, and if one cannot enjoy any of the trip along the way, then what was the point?

MikeTheBartender · Answer

I answered true, but I wish I could change it. There were a lot of times after bartending that I could have gone to some crazy after party and sniffed cocaine off the bottle service girls tits, but I decided to build my business instead, and a lot of those people I party with now are long gone, some dead, some broke, it's some just depressed. 50/50 in the moment 50/50 out of the moment I say

genericname85 · Answer

i would slightly modify it: the most important thing is to manage presence correctly. having your mind in the future generates anxiety, having your mind in the past generates depression. it's good to go both ways some times but not stay too long to suffer the negative effects.

Tiptoetamm · Answer

True. I believe you should plan for the future but if all you do is plan for your future you don’t get to live for today. I want both. I believe I can have both. Be prepared for what the future holds make plans for the future and live for today!!!

Nikki1989 · Answer

Most modern psychology and ancient philosophy suggest that the "most important thing" isn't just living in the moment but living with intention.

molonski2 · Answer

It's needs to be a mixture of both , I have always been spontaneous but you always need to plan always.

OneViewpoint · Answer

Congratulations, you're learning. You're slow as hell but you are learning. Throw life's trash on the side of the road and keep walking.

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

It's true but i wish you a long and happy life miss sims 🙂

RavVid · Answer

Live this minute for the minute and live the month for the decade.

ponderingpaul · Answer

The fact is that neither the past nor the future exist the only time that exist is the current moment and yes, you should make the most of it and enjoy it

Shiprex · Answer

Planning and setting up those scenarios is wiser

Drumlin2001 · Answer

Not true. Shelter. Water. Food. All far more important

exitseven · Answer

it is good to live in the moment as long as you plan for the future.

Shy-boy53 · Answer

Definitely live in the moment as tomorrow is never promised

AgentG111 · Answer

For the most part yes, but you must also have an understanding of what Tomorrow and your future brings.

dudeinohio · Answer

I find you must look towards the future in some cases. Everyone needs goals over the long term.

CuriousMufuxka · Answer

True. You never know how much time is left on your own clock.

Dullie · Answer

True but don’t take it to extreme live life but try to be accountable for our actions in simple terms to be careless but be relaxed

Vneila21 · Answer

Yes, and protecting your peace.

Alex-Snow · Answer

There is nothing wrong with that.

Mastergirl · Answer

I'd say it's the truth, life is unpredictable.

fish5505_87 · Answer

It's knowing when.

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