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Episode Synopsis
In this episode Rome discusses the power of staying present to the moment!
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Presence! Staying present to the moment, living in the now, utilizing the power of now! We’ve discussed this before, but now is the only moment that exists... because when it was the past, it was now, and when it'll be the future, it'll then be now. So, right now, this now, is what you have. This is why “I AM” statements are so powerful, because they take us to the present moment. This is why focusing on the past or the future just splits your energy, because you're looking at something that isn't happening right now from the perspective of now, and that's not super useful. It’s much better to pull back and observe the now, and go from there. Staying present in the now just requires some focus, a little bit of discipline, and softness as well. Not beating yourself up if you realize you've been spinning out thinking about other times, but just gently bringing yourself back, gently tugging the reins back and centering yourself in the now, with compassion, with ease, with a light-heartedness, where you say “Oh wait… let's look around and see what's happening now instead of thinking about the past or the future.” There are many exercises that you can practice to encourage yourself to stay present. The first being observe your surroundings, know what is going on around. You can count off things even, you can observe with the five senses for things you can see, hear, taste, touch, smell. You can also utilize your “I AM” affirmations -I am here, I am present, I am happy, I am joyful. When you're going through a situation that you might feel is challenging, take a breath. Focus on what needs to be done in this moment and do that. Do not worry about what you have to do in the future so she need to do what needs to get done, just be here with the task at hand, complete it, and move on to whatever the next now moment is.
When you become present to the moment, and you are able to observe the now and accept it for what it is, the next step beyond acceptance is gratitude and appreciation for the now moment. Something that might at first look like it's not a great situation can be turned and shifted into something that is something that you can be grateful for, something that you can appreciate. You know, “I'm grateful for this because *blank*, I’m grateful that this occurred because then this other thing didn't occur, and that's better for me in the long run.” Something like that. If you're not there yet, it's perfectly alright, just take yourself moment by moment and be here, be present, allow yourself to absorb the moment fully and not worry about what comes next, or what happened an hour ago, for 7 years ago, whatever it is you're fixating on. Part of presence and staying present to the moment is noting your reactions to things. Are you actually reacting to the situation at hand, or is this situation reminding you of something from the past, and then you're reacting to that situation. Often times if someone reacts to us in a way that we think is really disproportionate to the situation it’s because they are carrying the past with them. Or perhaps they are carrying worries from the future with them. So, if you bring yourself to the present moment and you see situation at hand and you see what is occurring it in front of you, you are able to respond from a much more centered place, not carrying extra weight with you, just simply responding to what is. That's the whole point of presence, isn't it? Being present to what is occurring. Think of how much emotional/mental weight you are able to drop by not carrying the past with you in such a way, responding simply from your situation now. If you are feeling triggered by something, pause and examine
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Presence! Staying present to the moment, living in the now, utilizing the power of now! We’ve discussed this before, but now is the only moment that exists... because when it was the past, it was now, and when it'll be the future, it'll then be now. So, right now, this now, is what you have. This is why “I AM” statements are so powerful, because they take us to the present moment. This is why focusing on the past or the future just splits your energy, because you're looking at something that isn't happening right now from the perspective of now, and that's not super useful. It’s much better to pull back and observe the now, and go from there. Staying present in the now just requires some focus, a little bit of discipline, and softness as well. Not beating yourself up if you realize you've been spinning out thinking about other times, but just gently bringing yourself back, gently tugging the reins back and centering yourself in the now, with compassion, with ease, with a light-heartedness, where you say “Oh wait… let's look around and see what's happening now instead of thinking about the past or the future.” There are many exercises that you can practice to encourage yourself to stay present. The first being observe your surroundings, know what is going on around. You can count off things even, you can observe with the five senses for things you can see, hear, taste, touch, smell. You can also utilize your “I AM” affirmations -I am here, I am present, I am happy, I am joyful. When you're going through a situation that you might feel is challenging, take a breath. Focus on what needs to be done in this moment and do that. Do not worry about what you have to do in the future so she need to do what needs to get done, just be here with the task at hand, complete it, and move on to whatever the next now moment is.
When you become present to the moment, and you are able to observe the now and accept it for what it is, the next step beyond acceptance is gratitude and appreciation for the now moment. Something that might at first look like it's not a great situation can be turned and shifted into something that is something that you can be grateful for, something that you can appreciate. You know, “I'm grateful for this because *blank*, I’m grateful that this occurred because then this other thing didn't occur, and that's better for me in the long run.” Something like that. If you're not there yet, it's perfectly alright, just take yourself moment by moment and be here, be present, allow yourself to absorb the moment fully and not worry about what comes next, or what happened an hour ago, for 7 years ago, whatever it is you're fixating on. Part of presence and staying present to the moment is noting your reactions to things. Are you actually reacting to the situation at hand, or is this situation reminding you of something from the past, and then you're reacting to that situation. Often times if someone reacts to us in a way that we think is really disproportionate to the situation it’s because they are carrying the past with them. Or perhaps they are carrying worries from the future with them. So, if you bring yourself to the present moment and you see situation at hand and you see what is occurring it in front of you, you are able to respond from a much more centered place, not carrying extra weight with you, just simply responding to what is. That's the whole point of presence, isn't it? Being present to what is occurring. Think of how much emotional/mental weight you are able to drop by not carrying the past with you in such a way, responding simply from your situation now. If you are feeling triggered by something, pause and examine
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