Like many of us, I used to dwell in the past. But that was a few years back. Now, I am learning to live in the present and savor every moment life brings. Here's what I've discovered along the way.

Recently, I came across a fascinating video about Lord Ram from the Ramayana. His unwavering focus on the present and his refusal to dwell in the past captivated me.

"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present." ― Bill Keane

He was a man of action, constantly shaping his future through his actions today.

The Ramayana is a treasure trove of instances in which Lord Ram is seen living in the present, accepting the circumstances without complaint or question.

It's a powerful lesson that promises personal growth for all of us. He never questioned anyone, from his father to his wife. Even though they had made mistakes, he never showed that it happened because of something they had done.

His father had sent him to the Jungle; he never asked why. A demon king had kidnapped his wife. But he never questioned her why she did things that a demon had abducted her.

"I can't. You can't rewrite the past." ― Jay Asher

There have been multiple incidents in which Lord Ram has always lived in the present moment. We can learn a lot from the epic scripture Ramayana. If you haven't, you need to read it once.

When something goes wrong, it's easy to start pointing fingers, blaming others, and dwelling on the past. But what does that achieve? The past is gone, and you're here in the present. It's time to take control of your life.

You have to see what to do now. You cannot change the past. Then what's the use of repeating again and again? You will only reach somewhere once you start living in the present.

There are many instances in your life that break you. But you need to forget those and move ahead. If you linger on them, you will be in the same place forever.

"Its more fun to think of the future than dwell on the past." ― Sara Shepard

Let's take an example. Your children were playing in the water. You told them not to spend a lot of time in water. But they did not listen to you. The next day, they had a fever.

Now, you start saying that you told them not to spend much time in the water and scolding them. What you are doing is dwelling in the past. In the meantime, you need to take your kids to the doctor.

If you understand what I am saying, you have a little clarity. It is not helpful to tell people about what they have done in the past. Do not tell people they are suffering due to their past.

Instead, come in the present. Help people and see what they need. Roaming in the past only makes things worse. I have witnessed relations break because people linger in the past.

"If you want to fly on the sky, you need to leave the earth. If you want to move forward, you need to let go the past that drags you down." ― Amit Ray

You have to move ahead in your life, leaving behind what has happened in the past. You cannot do anything to change it; you can only work in the present moment.

So, start living in the present moment, and gradually, your life will become beautiful.