The Discipline of Being Present

Awareness is the foundation for change. For me, awareness begins first with being present in the moment. When you are taking time to just be, there is so much you can learn. You can manage your energy, gain clarity, be more creative, and be open to different options. One of my pillars that you will see often in all that I am sharing is BE PRESENT. Being present helped me through my most tumultuous time of changes. When you practice presence in the moment, it helps you embrace change. It is a discipline and a habit you can practice.

Understanding how you create and sustain presence is vital to your performance and how you show up every day in life. Performance = Potential - Distractions.

When you are Present, you can be love and give love, find more joy, and have fun!

Presence allows you to connect with your mind, body, and spirit. Being present allows you to enjoy NOW. It can take you away from the guilt or regret from the past and it will reduce the worry or uncertainty of the future. Today is what you control.

This discipline allows you to create the ability to concentrate on one activity at a time. It can turn off the analytical, critical, emotional mind chatter and dive more into your heart and intuition. This in turn allows you to manage how you are feeling now. Practicing presence in the moment is often associated with being in the flow. When we are flowing, great things happen!

Bringing yourself in the moment takes practice but it is essential to your performance, your presentation, your accomplishments, your routines. It is essential to your health, your happiness, and your abundance.
Being present helps create awareness. Awareness helps you manage stress and anxiety, provide clarity with uncertainty, and be more open. Less stress is better for your wellbeing.

When you focus on the moment you can shift your energies. You can tap into higher self and access more constructive energy. Like energy attracts like energy. Be aware of the negative or the positive. Being in the moment can feel uncomfortable sometimes, but with practice, you can master it.

Here are a few questions for thought:
When you take an action, is it to enjoy the experience or just to get it done?
When you eat a meal is it for enjoyment or to finish it?
When you have a conversation with someone, are you truly listening or just waiting to share your point?
Are you enjoying the journey with excitement, curiosity, joy, and passion, or are you simply going through the motions?

Now many things can disrupt your presence in the moment. What type of distractions prevent you from being present today? (hint: think about spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, social, and environmental factors that can cause you stress, tension, anxiety). Read my blog on Distractions Stress Change Performance to learn more about the 6 distractions that keep us from performing at our best, our greatest potential, and enjoying life more fully while having fun!