When you are living in the moment, you know that this moment leads to the next one; that life is a series of connected moments. You make conscious decisions – based on your beliefs and values – and you take responsibility for your choices.
When you are living for the moment, there are no potential consequences. You do something that makes you feel good right now, in this moment. But often, it’s a surprise to find out that there are consequences to pay.
Mindfulness enables you to experience and appreciate your life instead of rushing through it, constantly trying to ‘be’ somewhere else – including dwelling in the past, or in the future.
You can’t please all the people all of the time; it can be liberating to let people think whatever they want – they’re going to do it anyway. Accept it. Then let it go!