Yoko Ono Quotes

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

The point of power is always in the present moment.

The past is a ghost, the future a dream, and all we ever have is now.

Most people are prisoners, thinking only about the future or living in the past. They are not in the present, and the present is where everything begins.

I have realized that the past and future are real illusions, that they exist in the present, which is what there is and all there is.

With thoughts of the past and concerns about the future, we rob ourselves of a full experience of the present.

The present moment, if you think about it, is the only time there is. No matter what time it is, it is always now.

Put out of your mind what is past and do not fret and worry about what has not yet come to pass.

Live in the present moment. The past and future are nonexistent. Only the present can be grasped or, better, embraced.

I'm not really the sort to reflect or look forward. I prefer concentrating on the now.

But I dare not think too far into the future on the risk that I'll miss the present.

Yesterday's the past, tomorrow's the future, but today is a gift. That's why it's called the present.

It is difficult to live in the present, ridiculous to live in the future and impossible to live in the past. Nothing is as far away as one minute ago.

We always project into the future or reflect in the past, but we are so little in the present.

To me, living in the present means being aware of your conscious choice to focus on the past, present or future - it is not necessarily having to focus on the present.

Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.

Learn from the past, set vivid, detailed goals for the future, and live in the only moment of time over which you have any control: now.

Our present moment is a mystery that we are part of. Here and now is where all the wonder of life lies hidden. And make no mistake about it, to strive to live completely in the present is to strive for what already is the case.

What matters is to live in the present, live now, for every moment is now. It is your thoughts and acts of the moment that create your future. The outline of your future path already exists, for you created its pattern by your past.

I tell you the past is a bucket of ashes, so live not in your yesterdays, no just for tomorrow, but in the here and now. Keep moving and forget the post mortems; and remember, no one can get the jump on the future.

I'm about the present.

True happiness is... to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future.

Usually, people have a tendency to be caught in the worries concerning the future or in the regret concerning the past. There is some kind of energy that is pushing them to run, and they are not able to establish themselves in the present moment.

You have to like the present; if not your life becomes secondhand, if you think it was better before. Or that it will be better in the future.

Pick the day. Enjoy it - to the hilt. The day as it comes. People as they come... The past, I think, has helped me appreciate the present - and I don't want to spoil any of it by fretting about the future.