--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The Now' is always more than you know. It…" description: "\"“The Now' is always more than you know. It is as intricate and infinite as the universe. It connects to the past and the future, and even as it is gone..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c4d/michael-g-sawaya-89202_living-in-the-now_the-now-is-always-more-than-you-know-it_887899.jpg" --- # The Now' is always more than you know. It is as intricate… ![“The Now' is always more than you know. It is as intricate and infinite as the universe. It connects to the past and the future, and even as it is gone before you even know it, it is extending and reverberating to all the corners of the Earth and beyond. Respect it and embrace it. The moment of Now…” quote by Michael G Sawaya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c4d/michael-g-sawaya-89202_living-in-the-now_the-now-is-always-more-than-you-know-it_887899.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c4d/michael-g-sawaya-89202_living-in-the-now_the-now-is-always-more-than-you-know-it_887899.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c4d/michael-g-sawaya-89202_living-in-the-now_the-now-is-always-more-than-you-know-it_887899.jpg) > ““The Now' is always more than you know. It is as intricate and infinite as the universe. It connects to the past and the future, and even as it is gone before you even know it, it is extending and reverberating to all the corners of the Earth and beyond. Respect it and embrace it. The moment of Now is Awesome.”” [Michael G Sawaya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-g-sawaya/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The present moment is vast, linking past, future, and the whole universe, demanding respect and awareness. **In simple terms:** Now is huge and connects everything. Key Takeaway Respect and be present. Themes time mindfulness existence universe present Mood thoughtful inspired Type Future:1 Living-in-the-now:1 Moment:1 Past future:1 Time:1 Universe-knowing-oneself:1 Past And The Future:1 Universe Connects:1 Connects Past:1 When to use this quote - meditation - creative work - daily reflection - mindful walking Key Concepts continuity interconnectedness impermanence awareness Questions to Reflect On - How can you honor the Now daily? - What does “awesome” mean in this context? 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