
Living in the Moment
The culture of college is very much an “on to the next” mentality. Students often think about their chemistry test next Thursday, an essay due in a week, or the frat party happening on Saturday night. This constant focus on the future is important, and indeed often helpful. It drives us to accomplish tasks that need to get done and gives us an impetus to hold ourselves accountable. However, this mentality obscures focus on the importance of living in the moment. There is a cliche that the present is a present, which sounds rather simple, but is really true. We, as college students, do a great many things that take us out of the present, and our lives would be more fulfilling if we appreciated the here and now more.








