Personal Meditation No. 38

“I believe in the power of you even when you do not.”

Embrace the Within.

I don’t spend enough time encouraging other people in my off-duty time. I have to be a cheerleader for my kids, my students, and sometimes my wife and always myself . . . But, I’m not always cheering on social media. And that is something I’m dedicated to changing.

So when you’re down, I am dedicating myself to looking for those posts and reaching out. I can’t say that I will always say the right thing or the perfect thing. I am only human. But I do want to let you know that I am present.

And being present is a really important thing. It’s a lot different than being here. People are where they are a lot of the time but not really in that moment and in that place. I think a lot of our troubles come from being in the past or the future and not in the present.

I practice being present sitting on the front porch, sitting in the garden and just looking and listening. Not looking at a screen, not planning the day, not reflecting on the day, just looking and listening to what is happening now. It really brings me a lot of joy.

So, I hope you find some time today to be present. Give yourself that permission.

I hope you find whatever you’re looking for. Have the day you want.

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