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.
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Hiram
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