Living in the Present

Living in the present sounds simple—until worry about tomorrow and regret about yesterday get in the way. Rajesh Ramanathan, Narayanan, and Aishwarya explore how spiritual ideas, meditation, and everyday practice can help us return to the moment. Drawing inspiration from Swami Sarvapriyananda’s banana-peel story and Swami Ramanacharana Tirta’s lecture on creating space for spirituality, they reflect on Navratri, making plans without getting lost in the future, meeting discomfort with awareness, and making rituals meaningful.