As Now As Possible®, or A.N.A.P.®, is an idea stemming from a simple play on words. Initially it was the name of an album I made. Later I realized the phrase had more depth. I see it as a reminder that life has an end, and we need to make everything happen Now. Admitting to yourself that you have a serious problem with addiction? Take care of it Now. Finding yourself inside a terrible relationship? Get out of it Now. Beating yourself up because of the way you are? Cut it out Now. All the uncountable travesties left and right, up and down? Let’s do our actual best to see them Now. And so on…
What else? As Now As Possible is about living in the moment. It's about being centered. It's inside a meditation practice. It's a mantra. It's open to whatever interpretation suits you Now.
I went ahead and became the first person to have "As Now As Possible" tattooed on my body. My friend Claire was the second. Send a photo if you get one. Feel free to ask any questions. Maybe I’ll post some of them.
I’m maintaining a list of resources for anyone who wants them. Someday I might see if I can partner with any of them.
Stand tall, friends.
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