It is important for us to look forward rather than to ruminate as to how we got to the present impasse.

They find that they can stay in touch with the present moment without having to ruminate about the past or worry about the future. Thus, they come to see with greater clarity and conviction how to approach moment by moment experience skillfully, taking more pleasure in the good things that often go unnoticed or unappreciated while dealing more effectively with the difficulties encountered, whether real or imagined.