The Power of Presence

YO YO YOOOOO!!!! What up H3:33 Fam Bam!! How ya’ll doing?!? Last week it started getting dark SUPER early….NOW….its COOOLLLLDDDDD outside. Makes sense though because it’s that time of the year. Stay warm, safe, and aligned with what is best for YOU along your journey.

This week was the first week in like 3-4 weeks that I was unsure about what I would write about and up until the morning of 11/11…..I was still undecided. As I was working on my NEWLY launched YouTube Channel (check me out, there's a link at the top and bottom of this page LOL) a video I created and posted that day touched on the power of PRESENCE. So I decided to keep the vibes the same……

“Most humans are never fully present in the now, because unconsciously they believe that the next moment must be more important than this one. But then you miss your whole life, which is never not now.” - Eckhart Tolle

ME! I have been this type of human….sitting in a mindset of living for tomorrow…or even WORSE…..reflecting back on past events. While in this space I probably felt like there had to be a better way to move in the world  but did not try(until the last 2-3 years) to shake that feeling. Working hard daily to build a better future for myself. Or ruminating on past mistakes that I had to learn to view as lessons in order to become a better version of myself.

Back in 2020, when the world shut down because of the pandemic, I was able to work from home and the boys’ mother could not. So that was the first time I took over full time Daddy duty. There was a LOT going on in my life at that time(like everyone) and I was just trying to make it through the days. Working from home with 2 three soon to be four year olds was NOT easy…..but I got it done(with the help of my Auntie!). Unfortunately, me getting it done…...was me not being fully present in the now. Looking back at that period of time, I can see where I missed valuable moments that will never return. Enjoying the end of toddler years, better PREPARATION for kindergarten, etc……

Spending time in the past or the future is where EGO resides. To keep us thinking, planning, regretting, or worrying so much that we forget to feel. PRESENCE lives in surrender, not strategy. When we’re present, we connect to the moment GOD is actually blessing us in… not the one we’re trying to control.

Presence is power because it’s where peace lives. The past teaches, the future inspires, but the present TRANSFORMS.

Healing builds strength, rising builds legacy.

Check me out next week for another glimpse into the Journey! If this post sparked questions, comments, or reflections. Feel free to comment below, hit me up on YouTube, IG, or TikTok. I’m always down for a thought-provoking discussion or feedback for growth. 

Holla at MMmeeeeeee

Hiram

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when change chooses you

What up H3:33 Fam Bam! Welcome to the first installment of my blog. This has been a long time coming and quite frankly is well overdue. I have been terribly inconsistent with my social media presence for H3:33 because I truly do not enjoy social media nor making content. Regardless of that, I have the framework for a book, feelings, insight, wisdom, and a desire to connect with those who resonate with my message. I know that means many will not want to read this for various reasons and I am completely at peace with that. Everyone is here for a specific reason and has their own path to follow and tests to pass. Sending positive energy and love to all. 

    My journey to the Hiram of today, sitting here typing to you at my dining room table while my kids are in school has been a tumultuous one. Without even going back too far, I will talk about all of the changes I have experienced since moving to my current place of residence(~3 years)…..

• Started a new position at Verizon

• Took over full time parental duties of my sons

• I found a best friend who became the love of my life, my inspiration, and one to check me when I’m TRIPPIN (which used to happen MUCH more than it happens now…..THANKS BABY!)

• My favorite Uncle became an ancestor

• My last remaining grandmother joined her son as an ancestor

• My 2nd favorite Uncle joined the ancestral realm

• I forced a Co-parental change rooted from an NOW RESOLVED mother trauma wound

• I lost the same (what some would call a very lucrative) job I mentioned up top

• Started Hiram’s Holistic Healing

• Currently contemplating yet another co-parental change

MMMAAAAAN!! It's been a time….and I’m sure there are things that I have possibly forgotten but those are the heavy hitters. I shared these moments to talk CHANGE…..voluntary and involuntary. 

   One of my favorite doctors likes to say “people only change when they are uncomfortable” and if we look at the current situation this country is in……many people are UNcomfortable. So how do we handle it?   

   Change isn't easy…it stretches us in ways we never asked for. Sometimes it feels like we’re being dragged through fire, and other times it feels like stepping into new air we’re not sure how to breathe. The challenge is real. Fear of the unknown, losing what’s familiar, and letting go of who we thought we were can shake us to our core. But here’s the thing…those exact struggles are the soil where the growth is planted. Without discomfort, there's no strength. Without loss, there's no gratitude. Without endings, there can be no beginnings. 

   When I look back, I see that every uncomfortable shift carried a hidden gift. The pain of losing loved ones made me cherish life more deeply. The job I lost cleared space for me to walk in my purpose. The battles in co-parenting forced me to heal old wounds. Change has been both my teacher and my test. And whether we choose it or it chooses us, one truth remains: change is not against us…it is for us. The question we must ask ourselves is not “Will change come?” but “How will I grow through it?”

Check me out next week for another glimpse into the Journey! If this post sparked questions, comments, or even challenges…

Healing builds strength, rising builds legacy.

 Feel free to leave a comment below, reach out on IG, TikTok, or my contact me page above . I’m always open to thought-provoking conversations and feedback for growth. 

Holla at mmmmeeeeee!

Hiram

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