Live in the Moment

Welcome to Live in the Moment! This is something that I have thought about starting for many months now and I hope to bring to you and share with you my thoughts on life, feelings, emotions, success, optimism, mindfulness hope and many other things that I have gained from my experience as a psychotherapist. Over the years I have seen and grown with each one of my patients/clients as we work through their difficulties, traumas, hope and strength. Though this will be the basis of what I hope to discuss, I will also share with you the things I enjoy that bring me happiness and strength as well. :) I look forward to hearing your thoughts and insight into my words as we grow and gain strength together!

Let’s Begin!

According to PsychologyToday.com, Mindfulness is “a state of active, open attention on the present. When you’re mindful, you observe your thoughts and feelings from a distance, without judging them good or bad. Instead of letting your life pass you by, mindfulness means living in the moment and awakening to experience.”

I believe that in today’s society we are encouraged to rush rush rush and sometimes we do not stop to acknowledge the beautiful day/things/moments around us. This creates a state of anxiety and we learn to cope in that state of anxiety, we become comfortable with it and don’t know what it means to be calm or mindful of the moment.

I encourage you to take a moment to look around you. Stop and think of three things you are grateful for. Stop and learn how to enjoy the moment you are in instead of saying a couple of weeks from now “My! how is it already March!?”… Have you ever experienced that sense of time flying by? I know I have and sometimes wish I had learned how to enjoy the moment instead of living for the future. So, as I take a deep breath and enjoy this Beautiful Sunday afternoon. Let’s not focus on the fact we are going back to work tomorrow but be grateful for this day!! :)

As we search for that path back to reality, let us not lose sight of the beauty surrounding!

With Hope and Acceptance,

-Ashley