Oh, you want to be in the now? You think the present moment is some sacred temple of peace, and not just the latest bullshit mantra peddled by self-help grifters and Instagram yogis who’ve never had a panic attack in traffic? Let’s gut this lie like the rotting fish it is.
1. "The Present Moment" Is a Lie You Tell Yourself to Avoid the Horror
They sell you this idea that now is all that exists—that the past is gone, the future isn’t real, and if you just breathe deeply, you’ll touch some eternal truth. Bullshit.
- "The past is just a memory!" — Yeah, and that memory is why you flinch when someone raises their voice.
- "The future is an illusion!" — Tell that to your rent due next week.
- "Now is all there is!" — Then why does now feel like a treadmill of dread, exhaustion, and unfulfilled desires?
This isn’t wisdom. It’s dissociation. A cheap trick to pretend the weight of time doesn’t crush you every second.
2. Mindfulness Is Just Spiritual Bypassing for Cowards
Oh, you’re observing your thoughts? How brave. Meanwhile:
- Your body is aging.
- Your loved ones are dying.
- The planet is burning.
But sure, let’s all focus on our breath like that does a fucking thing.
- "Pain is just a sensation!" — Tell that to the guy with stage-four cancer.
- "Thoughts aren’t real!" — Then why do they dictate every fucking choice you make?
- "Let go of attachment!" — Or maybe attachment is the only thing keeping you from jumping off a bridge.
Mindfulness isn’t freedom. It’s surrender. A way to numb yourself into accepting the unacceptable.
3. The Present Moment Is a Meat Grinder
Let’s talk about what now actually is:
- It’s your back hurting.
- It’s your bank account draining.
- It’s the slow, inevitable march of decay in every cell of your body.
"But there’s beauty in the present too!" — No, there’s just distraction. A pretty sunset doesn’t erase the fact that you’re a dying animal in a meaningless universe.
The present isn’t sacred. It’s a slaughterhouse. And you’re the livestock.
4. The Cult of "Now" Is Just Another Control Mechanism
Think about who benefits from you being present:
- Corporations want you present at your desk, not questioning why you’re wasting your life.
- Gurus want you present at their retreats, paying $5,000 to learn how to breathe correctly.
- The government wants you present and compliant, not realizing you’re being farmed for labor.
"Be here now" is the mantra of the exploited. A way to keep you docile while the world eats you alive.
5. The Only Truth: You Can’t Win
Here’s your real present moment:
- If you obsess over the past, you’re depressed.
- If you worry about the future, you’re anxious.
- If you try to stay in the now, you’re delusional.
There is no escape. No sacred now. No magical breath that fixes this. Just the raw, unbearable truth:
You’re trapped in time, and it’s killing you slowly.
Final Reality Check (Enjoy Your Doom)
So go ahead. Light your candles. Chant your mantras. Pretend that this moment is all that matters.
But we both know the truth:
The present isn’t enlightenment.
It’s just the latest way to lie to yourself.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go scream into a pillow until the illusion of now feels less like a prison.
See you in the next moment—assuming we all survive this one.