Tag: presence

The story we tell

Posted on by philipdodson

The story you tell yourself every day, you know the repeating one in your head that goes over and over the same story, how is that working out for you?

Is it bringing you joy, peace and calm?

Or does it bring self-doubt, issues with your sense of worth, a lack of confidence, a comparison to others, judgement, anger, frustration? Does it stop you from enjoying the present moment? Does it project you into a future where everything will be ok? Does it constantly refer to the past?

If it isn’t serving you presence, peace and joy, then, perhaps it is time to stop listening to the story the mind has created for you and just enjoy this moment.

Challenges

Posted on by philipdodson

What comes to challenge us helps to enrich us.

No matter what your path is, there is always something that will come to test us, it is the only way that we expand and grow.

It is easy to be in the moment and present when there is nothing happening, but perhaps when a challenge does occur, how we react and learn is what matters. Staying peaceful, present and conscious is not always easy. However, the more we recognise when we are not, the growth comes and we learn what triggers our mind and our pain bodies. The moment we realise we are becoming the reaction is the moment that we are returning to awareness.

Lastly, we can all afford to be patient with ourselves. Each moment is what matters, not the constant focus on a future goal.