We hear a lot about the importance of being more present, almost to the point of it becoming a cliché. But when we stop to actually think about what it means to be in the present moment, it’s kind of laughable that we don’t seem to be naturally oriented to be there, because the present moment is where life is. All the striving and creating and collecting and cleaning is all for the purpose of having this thing called “my life.” And yet, how often am I actually “in” my life?   Guest Bio Raphael Cushnir is a leading voice in the world of emotional intelligence and present moment awareness. He is the author of six books, lectures worldwide, and is a faculty member of the Esalen Institute, the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, and the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies. Learn more at www.cushnir.com.   Mentioned in this Episode How Now: 100 Ways to Celebrate the Present Moment http://www.cushnir.com/enter-the-library/books/how-now   Surfing Your Inner Sea http://www.cushnir.com/enter-the-library/surfing-your-inner-sea   Unconditional Bliss: An Introduction to Living the Questions http://www.cushnir.com/enter-the-library/books/unconditional-bliss   Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast   Web: https://kristenmanieri.com  Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: @kristenmanieri_