Present

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In the energy of today, the polarity of ‘being present’ is not necessarily ‘being absent’; or even being absent minded. It is more like being on ‘automatic pilot’. Doing all the things that need to be done without thinking. Going through the motions like you probably have done a hundred times before...

And in the energy of today ~ it seems more than ever before ~ being on ‘automatic pilot’ we are setting ourselves up for the unexpected. For roadblocks on the oh so familiar path to the accomplishment of our chores. And while it seemed that doing whatever needed to be done on ‘automatic pilot’ was an efficient way to go, chances are we are finding out that this is no longer the case...

When we are present, mindful even of what we are doing while we are doing it ~ it is done faster, more efficient, and with the big bonus that we are not likely to be surprised by unexpected detours or roadblocks. When we are present we can adjust, even change directions altogether in anticipation of what is happening around us.

This is true as we are doing our every day chores; yet it is especially true in communication.
Being present in communication with others makes it easier to ‘read between the lines’, and to pick up on body language and ‘knee jerk reactions’. Things that may give us just that extra tidbit of information that can make the communication into a success rather than a strained effort that fails to come to a conclusion.

And the same thing is true for any communication with ourselves. The communication with our inner selves, or our subconsciousness ~ as even our intuitive insights may pop up on ‘automatic pilot’ every once in a while.
Being present with ourselves we may find our intuitive insights more concise, perhaps even more detailed than we have experienced them before...
Being present with our inner selves can bring clarity as to why the things that are happening to us are happening in the first place ~ giving us a better understanding and therefore a better chance at resolving the situation before it becomes a problem...

This means that if there is one thing that we would benefit from right across the board in everything we do in our lives ~ it is probably ‘being present’. To stop living our lives on ‘automatic pilot’, and to be engaged in and mindful of everything we do.
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