Becoming Quote by Alan Watts
“We are seeing, then, that our experience is altogether momentary. From one point of view, each moment is so elusive and so brief that we cannot even think about it before it has gone. From another point of view, this moment is always here, since we know no other moment than the present moment. It is always dying, always becoming past more rapidly than imagination can conceive. Yet at the same time it is always being born, always new, emerging just as rapidly from that complete unknown we call the future. Thinking about it almost makes you breathless.”
About This Quote
Source Lecture: The Nature of Time, Alan Watts, 1971
Moments are fleeting yet perpetual; the present is both ending and beginning, making consciousness breathless.
In simple terms: Present is fleeting and constant.
Key Takeaway
Embrace mindfulness of each moment.
Themes
time
present
impermanence
consciousness
Mood
calm
introspective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- meditation practice
- creative work
- daily reflection
Key Concepts
philosophy
spirituality
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does awareness of fleeting moments affect you?
- What practices help stay present?
A Different Perspective
Focusing on impermanence may cause anxiety.
