The fleeting present moment

I am reading Eckhart Tolle's book A New Earth and being reminded once again of the importance of living in the present moment. It truly is all that we have. Most people spend their present moments thinking about the past or worrying about the future. But all the miracles of life are happening right now. Being in the present moment correlates with being grateful. And we all understand that in order to live our best life and to create what we want for ourselves that we must appreciate where we are and what we have right here and now. Even if you're not at your best for whatever reason, being aware of how you feel in the moment brings your awareness to the present. True happiness is remembering the essence of who you are and enjoying every precious moment. Here is a great quote from the book: "The joy of Being, which is the only true happiness, cannot come to you through any form, possession, achievement, person or event--through anything that happens. That joy cannot come to you--ever. It emanates from the formless dimension within you, from consciousness itself and thus is one with who you are." Wow! Remember that the next time your thoughts remove you from the present.