Reclaim Your Powerful You! – Day 29

The Power of Being Present

by Veronica Lee

Sometimes we can get caught up in the day to day doings; we forget about the present moment and lose touch with simply being.  Yet, in each moment, we have the opportunity to tap into our own essence and experience our being.  This does not imply that we should sit in stillness or in meditation and do nothing else but “be” every minute of our lives.  However, when was the last time you gave yourself permission to stop and do nothing at all, or at least slow down and experience what you were doing?

Even meditation is initiated by a doing action. Like any other activities that are beneficial, it can feel burdensome or invoke feelings of guilt if we decide to play the shame game.  Of course, there are times when we make ourselves do something that is good for us – even when we don’t really feel like doing it – and we experience the joy that comes with our following through, as well as the results of our task.  How many times have you found yourself grateful for actually eating all of your vegetables, making your bed or completing any of your other “shoulds”?  Why did you feel grateful; because the task was finished, was good for you, or did you enjoy the experience itself?

Whether or not you are engaging in self-care activities, being present is a powerful act of self-care in and of itself.