Daily Quote for August 13, 2025 | Abraham-Hicks

The Power of the Present: Why Prioritizing How You Feel Right Now Changes Everything

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, we often find ourselves c****t in a cycle of “waiting.” We wait for the weekend to be happy, we wait for the promotion to feel successful, or we wait for the perfect relationship to feel loved. However, a profound realization can shift your entire reality: the most important moment of your life is not five years from now, nor was it five years ago. The most important moment is right now.

Deciding that nothing is more important than how you feel in this very moment is a radical act of self-care and empowerment. When we prioritize our current emotional state, we stop being victims of our circumstances and start becoming the architects of our experiences.

Many of us are conditioned to believe that sacrifice in the present is the only path to happiness in the future. While setting goals is important, neglecting your emotional well-being today in hopes of a better tomorrow is a flawed strategy. The “now” is the only time you actually have the power to think, act, and feel.

As the saying goes, “Now is the whole enchilada.” If you are constantly miserable in the present while chasing a future goal, you are essentially practicing the habit of misery. By the time you reach your goal, your habit of feeling “not quite there yet” will likely follow you. By deciding to feel good now, you break that cycle and begin living the life you want immediately.

Your current emotional state serves as a compass for your life. When you feel good—whether that means feeling peaceful, excited, appreciative, or calm—you are in a state of alignment. In this state, you are more creative, more resilient, and more open to opportunities.

Conversely, when we allow ourselves to spiral into stress or negativity because we are focused on what’s wrong, we block our ability to find solutions. Prioritizing your “now” isn’t about ignoring reality; it’s about choosing a perspective that allows you to navigate reality more effectively. It is the understanding that you have the internal power to shift your mood regardless of external conditions.

There is an incredible sense of urgency in the word “now,” but it isn’t a stressful urgency—it’s an invitation. You don’t need to go on a retreat, read ten more books, or wait for the stars to align to start improving your life. You can start by simply reaching for a better-feeling thought in this second.

Improving your life “now, now, now” means making micro-adjustments to your mindset. It’s about asking yourself: What is one thing I can appreciate right now? What is one thought that feels slightly better than the one I just had? These small shifts aggregate into a life of significantly higher quality.

You might as well start somewhere, and there is no better starting line than the present moment. By making the executive decision that your current emotional well-being is your top priority, you reclaim your power. You are no longer waiting for the world to give you permission to feel good.

Remember, now is everything. It is the seat of your power and the origin of your future. Why wait another day to start improving your life when the “whole enchilada” is available to you this very second? Choose to feel good now, and watch how the rest of your life begins to align with that choice.

[Reference]:

Make up your mind that nothing is more important than how I feel now, because now is everything. Now is the whole enchilada. Now is the power of me. Now, now, now, now, now … You might as well start somewhere, and it might as well be now. Why not start improving your life now, now, now?

Excerpted from Tarrytown, NY on 10/9/04

Our Love,
Esther
(and Abraham and Jerry)