If you are truly living in the moment then WOW, what a great place to be. Right now is the best chance you have at taking charge of your next step. The most important decision is your next one, even if it’s a tiny one, because it’s an indication of your trajectory.

avoid being crippled by the past

By living in the present, you can avoid being crippled by the past or anxious about what’s to come. How often does this happen to us? We’re anchored by the past. Literally anchored. Then, we’re worried about what’s next. In the present we can look at all of this with a clean slate and realize that we have the pen in our hand, not a written book or the crystal ball.

The present is the frontier, the bleeding edge, and the moment of possibility. Take advantage of this gift – hence, why it is called the present.