Eleni's post has reminded me of a day last year, when I picked up a publication from the reception at the Horizon. It was called "Real Corfu - Discover North Corfu" and it was published by CPA Real Estate Agents.
On the second page was a short article written by Torsten Tilmans, a physiotherapist who lives in Afionis. I am sure that many forum members will be able to relate to the last paragraph.
Dear Readers
I would like to share some thoughts about living the moment. I am living in the old part of Afionas, a beautiful village in the north west of Corfu island, which is located on the top of a hill. To the south you have a breathtaking view down to the large bay of St George and looking to the north you face the wideness of the sea with the five Diapontia Islands of Othonoi, Erikousa, Mathraki, Diabolo and Gravia
These surroundings make it already very easy to be in the moment; sitting down, getting calm, watching the environment, hearing the sounds of the sea and the birds, feeling the sun and the wind, smelling the herbs and the flowers.
Spending a lot of time caring for my garden and renovating the house, I realized that it is good to be "living in the moment" while you are active. Being in the moment means that you are highly concentrated and therefore you are highly efficient in whatever you do.
In turn, this means you lose the feeling of time. When you do this you are never in a hurry, which in turn means you make less mistakes and you minimize the risk of getting injured or having an accident.
Also you are aware of your senses; being aware of your senses means you are receptive to receive plenty of information giving you new ideas for the next step of your activity or even unexpected insights about other topics you were dealing with in your mind.
Living in the moment means you are connected "with your body and therefore you feel immediately when you are overdoing your work or activity by receiving information if things start to feel uncomfortable or painful. For example in your back, your head, your hands or your joints. This again gives you the chance to stop, or to change the way you do your work or activity in order to avoid having physical problems.
Maybe now you can understand the benefits we achieve by just living in the moment?
It feels like sitting on top of a hill in Afionas, getting calm, watching the environment, hearing the sounds of the sea and the birds, feeling the sun and the wind, smelling the herbs and flowers ...........
Thank you for listening. Torsten Tilmans,
Physiotherapist 0030 6938799723