Present Time: The Time Series, #1

By Dennis Santaniello

Overwhelmed by stress? Craving peace in a chaotic world? 'Present Time' by Dennis Santaniello is your guide to a serene now.

 

Dive into this interactive self-help masterpiece, uniquely blending practical mindfulness with powerful self-discovery. You won't just read; you'll engage in transformative exercises and experiments, unlocking the present moment's tranquility and your path to it.

 

Embark on a journey that reacquaints you with life's awe, guided by easy-to-adopt practices of mindfulness and introspection. This isn't just a book; it's a toolkit for crafting your personal oasis of inner peace and joy.

 

Ready for a mental reset? 'Present Time' is your ticket to a fulfilling, peaceful existence. Grab your copy now and begin the life-changing voyage to your truest self.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dennis Santaniello
• Release date: Dec 22, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393972273

Dennis Santaniello

I'm Dennis Santaniello and I'm a writer. I write novels, screenplays, essays, short stories, and ocassionally kids books. I'm a self published author, and I'm a big proponent of Indie Spirit. My works Include: A historical novel set on the Eastern Front of WWI called "SERGEI AND HANS".  An epic screenplay trilogy about the Spanish conquest of the Americas called "CONQUISTADORS". (Note: I'm currently converting all three parts into a long serialized book form. Subscribe to the newsletter for more details.) And many short stories and essays that I currently want to serialize.

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Present Time

Present Time

Dennis Santaniello

Contents

WHAT THIS BOOK IS ABOUT

WHY I WROTE THIS BOOK

MY DAD

Book 1:

WHAT IS PRESENT TIME?

HERE IT IS…

NO, SERIOUSLY…

THIS, RIGHT HERE

THIS VERY MOMENT

PRESENT TIME IS WHAT IT IS

HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN YOU’RE IN PRESENT TIME?

WHEN WE START LIVING

WHY WE LOVE DOGS

WHY WE LOVE THE NEW

WHY WE LOVE LOVE

LET’S EXPERIENCE IT AGAIN

THIS IS PRESENT TIME

BUT…

THE BIG BUT

THE BIG WHY

THIS BIG BEAUTIFUL BRAIN

THESE BILLIONS OF THOUGHTS

THE GREAT DILEMMA

WITH GREAT POWER, COMES GREAT ABSENTMINDEDNESS….

OH, THE MOMENTS YOU’LL LOSE

HAMLET AND ARNOLD

YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE THAT BRAIN HAS BEEN!

BUT THERE IS SOME GREAT NEWS

BOOK 2:

HOW DO WE FIND PRESENT TIME?

REALIZING WHAT SECONDS REALLY ARE

REALIZING WHAT THOUGHTS REALLY ARE

COMING TO TERMS

THE BIG QUESTIONS

IT’S THE WAY YOU LOOK AT IT

YOU CAN LOOK AT IT AS A BATTLE

YOU CAN LOOK AT IT AS A CHOICE

YOU CAN EVEN LOOK AT IT AS CURRENCY

BUT REALIZE THIS

STEP THREE

PRACTICE. PRACTICE. PRACTICE.

SO WHAT ARE WE GOING TO PRACTICE?

THE POINT OF THESE PRACTICES

THE ONLY REQUIREMENTS…

BREATHE IN….

BREATHE OUT

IT ALL STARTS WITH THE BREATH

LET’S DO IT AGAIN

THIS IS SO DUMB!

WHO WAS THAT?

LET’S GET BACK TO OUR SENSES

LET’S OPEN OUR EYES

ALL EARS

YOU’VE GOT THE TOUCH

THE OLD FACTORY: STILL OPEN FOR BUSINESS

TASTE THE RAINBOW

A FUNNY THING HAPPENS WHEN YOU DON’T AUTOMATICALLY JUDGE OR ASSOCIATE

NOW COME THE THOUGHTS

IT’S TOTALLY OK

LET’S TAKE A BREAK

YOUR OWN PRIVATE ISLAND

LET’S HEAD TO THE SHORE

THE WAVES OF THOUGHTS

STEPPING AWAY

WATCH THOSE THOUGHTS AGAIN

ARE YOU REALIZING SOMETHING?

YOU ARE NOT YOUR THOUGHTS

BUT NOW YOU KNOW

SO SINCE YOU KNOW

CREATIVE SURFING

TO DIVE, PERCHANCE TO DREAM

JUST BE CAREFUL

RIP CURRENTS OF THOUGHT

YOU ARE YOUR OWN LIFEGUARD

YOUR OWN PRIVATE HELICOPTER

GOING UP

INTROSPECTIVE SPYING

A CLOSER LOOK

A CLOSER LISTEN

SO WHAT ARE YOUR MANTRAS?

BEFORE WE CHANGE, WE MUST UNDERSTAND

CLEANING UP THE MESS

A MUCH NEEDED DOWNLOAD

LET’S LAND THIS THING

STROLLING THE SAND

LET’S GET BACK TO THE BREATH

NOW OPEN YOUR EYES

BOOK 3:

STAYING PRESENT

YOU GIVE YOUR ATTENTION

LIFE IS A VERB

LOST IN THE DOING

LOST IN CREATION

ADAPTATION

SENSE OF PERSPECTIVE

SENSE OF DIRECTION

SENSE OF TIMING

SENSE OF HUMOR

SENSE OF GRATITUDE

THESE SENSES ALL WORK TOGETHER

A PAST WE CAN LEARN FROM

A FUTURE WE CAN EMBRACE

A PRESENT TIME FOR THE TAKING

EVERLASTING MOMENTS

YOU TOO WILL CREATE EVERLASTING MOMENTS

RIGHT NOW

BREATHE IN

AND BREATHE OUT

ONE DAY AT A TIME

ONE MINUTE AT A TIME

ONE SECOND AT A TIME

PRESENT MOMENT, BABY

AND HERE IT IS AGAIN

ADDENDUM AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

MY DAD’S POEMS

HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY

A GIRL NEEDS A HERO

THE PUPPY FROM PAULSBORO

About the Author

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WHAT THIS BOOK IS ABOUT

This book is about Present Time. This book is about now. Not the thought of now. But now now.

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This book is probably the most obvious book ever written, but I wrote it because it might not be. It’s often repetitive, insanely obvious, sometimes crass, sometimes inspiring, sometimes confusing, but mostly what this book is about is how great it is we get to experience this little thing called life.

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This book is what it is. Nothing more. Nothing less.

WHY I WROTE THIS BOOK

I wrote this book because I want to help people. I wrote this book because I felt I needed to. I wrote this book because I’m your friend.

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Whether you know me or not, I care about you. I care because I care about all of my fellow human beings, and I want all of you to live an incredible life.

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Friends are there for you. Friends remember the little things. But what friends do best is point out all the extremely obvious things that you, for what ever reason, forget about or just don’t see. Because that’s what friends are for. You’re welcome.

MY DAD

Without my dad, this book would not be possible. My dad was my hero. And still is.

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He was a farmer and a poet, and his spirit and wisdom are truly timeless. He passed away in 2010, but genetically I know I have him in my cells, and spiritually I know he’s with me every second of every day.

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His words of wisdom and irresistible charm are all over this book, and it is written in his honor.

Book 1:

PRESENT TIME AND WHY WE CONSTANTLY LOSE IT

WHAT IS PRESENT TIME?

Present Time is the best gift on planet Earth. In Present Time, life simply happens. And in the end, Present Time is all we got. 

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So what it is? 

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I’m not going to answer that. No. Not yet. That will only be a distraction. We’re going to do things differently in this book. 

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Let’s first experience Present Time for ourselves. Let’s dive right in. Because experiencing Present Time is the only way to understand. 

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You’ve experienced it many times in your life. But you probably forgot about it. That’s totally fine.  Let me remind you of this everlasting gift you already possess. Let’s experience it again. 

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Are you ready? 

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Too late.

HERE IT IS…

NO, SERIOUSLY…

This is it.

THIS, RIGHT HERE

This right here is the present moment. This is Present Time. 

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No matter how you feel. No matter how many thoughts are floating across your mind (and believe me, there are BILLIONS of thoughts), this is the present moment. 

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This is Present Time. 

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Right here. Right now. Estamos aquí.

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To quote the movie Space Balls: We’re at now now. Whatever is happening to us now is happening now.

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Why’s that? 

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It’s because we live in Present Time. 

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It’s the most beautiful thing we have on planet Earth, and it’s the most obvious thing that we constantly take for granted.  

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But why is it so important? 

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It’s important because Present Time occurs in the present moment. And this present moment is all we really got.

THIS VERY MOMENT

Because this very moment, anything could be the case. 

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At this moment, at this Present Time, you may be in your house or apartment. Or you may be outside. You may be somewhere else.

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You may be with a lot of people. Hopefully, you’re with