Far too many people forget to be present in the moment. They go through life so zoned out that they forget to “stop and smell the roses”. Have you ever driven somewhere in your car, and then thought, “How did I get here?” That means you need to be more present in the moment.

Some people swear by practicing “mindfulness.: You may need to start meditating or simply paying attention to things around you more often. In the book A New Earth, author Eckhart Tolle suggests looking at a tree, but try to pretend like you are a newborn baby. You have no words for “tree” or “flower,” and you simply have to observe and take in the sight of it. By observing the world around you with this youthful curiosity, you will find yourself becoming more present.