How to Be More Present

Developing presence helps us focus on the tasks at hand rather than on our worries about how we’ll perform them.

As long as we view what’s happening and our response to it as information, pure and simple, we’re OK. But, most often, thoughts and feelings entangle us. We ruminate over similar instances in the past or worry about consequences in the future. We judge ourselves and others,

notice that I am often worried or anxious. During these weeks, I will consciously practice to bring myself back to the wonderful present.”