{"id":1375,"date":"2014-11-19T22:22:32","date_gmt":"2014-11-19T22:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/everydayinspiration\/?p=1375"},"modified":"2015-12-02T21:53:28","modified_gmt":"2015-12-02T21:53:28","slug":"how-to-create-your-perfect-moments-in-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/everydayinspiration\/2014\/11\/how-to-create-your-perfect-moments-in-life.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Your \u201cPerfect Moments\u201d in Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cYou must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. Fools stand on their island of opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land; there is no other life but this.\u201d \u2015 Henry David Thoreau<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Humans have a life expectancy of more than 80 years. Sounds a lot doesn\u2019t it? That\u2019s a lot of lawn mowing and car washing. It\u2019s also a lot of seconds spent on this wonderful blue planet. It\u2019s about 2.5 billion seconds actually.<\/p>\n

Exchange all these and call them moments. What do you do with these moments? <\/p>\n

Do you let these moments pass by, waiting for that \u201cperfect\u201d opportunity before you are prompted to take advantage of it? Or do you turn each of these moments and make them perfect for you?<\/p>\n

This is called living in the moment. If you think you need help with making the most of all your moments just think about these pointers.<\/p>\n

Be part of the \u2018now.\u2019<\/strong>
\nBe fully present with all the stuff going on around you. Fully immerse in conversations with the people you meet as they may spark off something you say. Meetings can go anywhere and sometimes last a lifetime. Don\u2019t let your mind wander off into yesterday\u2019s regrets or tomorrow\u2019s problems.<\/p>\n

Be the energy<\/strong>.
\nProducing extra energy into your situations and not be an energy drainer for other people. Energetic bodies can make our lives that little bit easier.<\/p>\n

Get real<\/strong>.
\nDon\u2019t waste any connecting time with small talk and boring chit chat. Keep things genuine and realistic. Don\u2019t be too shy to say when you disagree. Civilized disagreements are no more than constructive debates and these are best served up with a bit of passion. People respect alternative points of view if thoughtfully put forward. Learning happens this way and relationships can be strengthened.<\/p>\n

Be curious<\/strong>.
\nMake sure the learning opportunities are followed through. If you talk with with an interesting person find out what makes them tick. See how much they are prepared to divulge as it never really hurts to at least try. If you see or hear something fascinating during your day, make a mental note of it and check it out when you have time.<\/p>\n

Image Source:<\/strong> Google images<\/p>\n

About Alex Blackwell<\/a><\/strong>
\nAlex Blackwell is a father, husband and writer<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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