Living in the present moment or “Now” doesn’t mean giving up the past or future at all, it simply means we should acknowledge them for what they are – thoughts being experienced in the mind in the present moment. Time is simply a mental construct that allows us to comprehend our reality and increase our chances of survival. Putting more energy into our thoughts about past or future than is necessary distracts us from experiencing what is real.

Who is involving your limbs in the practice, your intellect in the practice? Who is causing your mind to be involved in trying to get understanding? If the one causing activity is not there you cannot conduct any practice. This is why I tell you to simply keep quiet. Then you will know what you truly are and what you have always been, and this is indestructible. All else will be destroyed, only Existence itself remains. The Truth will always remain – it Is – it is eternal. That which is not this truth does not exist at all. – Papaji

Our true home is in the present moment. To live in the present moment is a miracle. The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on Earth in the present moment, to appreciate the peace and beauty that are available now. – Thich Nhat Hant

Most people treat the present moment as if it were an obstacle that they need to overcome. Present moment is life itself. – Eckhart Tolle.

Sit quietly and watch where the mind goes. If you observe it, you will see that it is always running off to enjoy or suffer experiences that belong to the past. So, whenever you catch it doing this, bring it back to the present moment. In this present moment there are no dialogues going on. In this present moment there is nothing to control or repress. – Papaji

Mediocre people always think they are practical. But actually, they don’t have the courage to attempt anything else. If “who you are” is enhanced, everything you do is enhanced. – Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev

What is possible and what is not is not your business. Nature will decide this. Your business is just to work for what truly matters yo you. – Sadhguru

A great deal of what people say, think, or do is actually motivated by fear, which of course is always linked with having your focus on the future and being out of touch with the Now. As there are not problems in the Now, there is no fear either. – Eckhart Tolle

Know who you are, Here and Now, by simply Being Quiet.
You are this moment, introduce yourself to This,
do not attach your mind to any direction.
No past, no future,
not even emptiness of your heart, not even space.
To be free forever introduce yourself to this Moment.
This Moment is always this Moment, It will not change.
It is Freedom, free from mind and concepts,
and is your fundamental birthright.
The best use of this Moment is to drown in It.
Keep Quiet, you are inside of the inside,
do not dwell anywhere and make no effort.
The concept of effort and practice is bondage.
Just keep Quiet, Wherever you are, Just keep Quiet. – Papaji

Life is not that complicated. You get up, you go to work, eat three meals, you take one good shit and you go back to bed. What’s the fucking mystery? – George Carlin