C1 – Advanced
Isn’t it our reality to rather live either in the past or in the future, especially when the situation is unpleasant? Have you ever wondered why it is so hard to live in the now? We know very little about the importance of living in the present as many of us would like to shift our thoughts to disregarding living in their present. Perhaps they have what we call a peculiar-sounding problem an inability to properly inhabit the stretch of time which is the present.
Let’s learn more about living in the present by watching this video.
Discussion Questions:
- Do you prefer to dwell in the past, live in the present, or dream of the future?
- How much do you dwell in the past? Are you a nostalgic person? Do you focus on past regrets or slights?
- How do you cope with the uncertainty in your own life and in the world? Are you a type of person who tries to “live in the moment”? Do you wish you could more easily?
- Do you have ways to cope with a challenging present and uncertain future? Any recommendations you could give?
2 replies on “Live in the Present”
1. I do not prefer any of it, I just prefer to remember good times in the past, enjoying the present and imagine that I can be better in the future.
2. I do not dwell too much in the past, I am more focused on the future. Sometimes I feel the nostalgia of being a kid, without worries and enjoying things that nowadays I can’t. I tend not to focus on past regrets, and I think that I manage it very well.
3. I am not the kind of person that lives the present, at least not most of the time. I use to think about the future and dream of it, planning my next steps in life or what should I do on the future events. Also think of the past sometimes, especially discussions or non enjoyable situations, but also tend to forget them easily. I think I need to live more the present, at least to try it harder.
4. I always think of my possible futures, and act accordingly to reach the ones I like. Obviously they are not always as I imagine, but most of the time they are very similar. I think that the way to make reality these futures is to really try to get them. In the end is Karma, your actions is what form your future.
Your sentences are well-written. Great work!
Just remember to use parallel structure in this sentence:
Good job practicing your writing skills. Keep going with this exercise.