Power of Now Experiment - Introduction

I will be conducting an experiment which involves myself and the power of now. This reason being is because of a website I stumbled upon http://zenhabits.net/a-simple-guide-to-being-present-for-the-overworked-and-overwhelmed/. I highly suggest you read this article as this blog was inspired by it. I will be blogging my findings and what I have learned from the experience. I am not sure whether I will be doing this for a month and conclude what I have learn't from it or do this for a year and see how I get on.

POWER OF NOW AND WHAT IT IS:
Most of us in our lives have thought about three things, the past, the future, and the present. Most of us go in and out of these three things when thinking and it is perfectly normal to do so. The most powerful and efficient of these three is thought to have been The Present.  Here is why:

PAST: - Reliving things we messed up about
           - Embarrassed about something we did
           - Wish have something back that is now gone
           - Living in memories of good times past
           - Being angry about things done to us

FUTURE: - Worry about things we need to do later
                -Worrying about what might happen
                - Anxious that things will go wrong or mess up
                - Hoping for something wonderful
                - Dreaming great things to come

PRESENT- Happening right now
                - What we are doing now

According to the article, if we live and think about the future and past, then we are missing out on life itself. Apparently you get most out of life by being present.

 If you are reading this - I would love people to share their own experiences on what I have just talked about.

So this is what I will be doing in order to be 'In The Now'.

1. Really focus on the task at hand - Focus on all senses: smell, touch, taste, sight, hear. 
2. When doing the task - Not to dwell on future or past experiences or thoughts. Just experience what I am experiencing in that moment.
3. If the task is around other people - commit to just 'Being Present' with them. Don't dwell on their past behaviours or what you think they will become in the future.
4. Only focus on one task - Don't multitask, focus on that particular task and do it well.

These are all the things I will be bearing in mind with this experiment.

 I think I have said enough about what I am going to do and how I am going to do it. I will write my findings on my blog for you to see.

Thanks for reading,
Naomi