Learning to appreciate and cherish the present moment from "summary" of Wild by Cheryl Strayed
As I walked the Pacific Crest Trail, I realized that my mind was constantly drifting to the past or the future. I was consumed by regrets and fears, unable to fully embrace the beauty of the present moment. It was during those long days of solitude and silence that I learned the importance of being present. I started to pay attention to the little details around me - the way the sunlight filtered through the trees, the sound of birds chirping in the distance, the feel of the earth beneath my feet. I began to see that there was so much beauty in the world that I had been missing because I was too caught up in my own thoughts. By learning to appreciate and cherish the present moment, I found a sense of peace and contentment that I had never experienced before. I no longer felt the need to constantly escape into the past or the future. Instead, I focused on living in the here and now, savoring each moment as it ...
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