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What Deep Presence Looks Like and the Magical Impact it HasĀ
Eckhart Tolle said, "Most humans are never fully present in the now, because unconsciously they believe that the next moment must be more important than this one. But then you miss your whole life, which is never not now.ā
We all know the importance of being fully present. But what does deep presence actually look like?Ā
Meet my Auntie MaryAnnā¦
A mother of 5, a grandmother of 10, a lover of all animals, MaryAnn is a special blend of love Iāve rarely experienced.Ā
āKatie!ā She exclaimed when I saw her last week on a trip my family and I took to hang with her daughter (and one of my closest friends) Jackie. āIām so kitzeled to spend time with you tomorrow!ā Referring to our scheduled walk the three of us would take the next day.Ā
She went on to explain, ākitzeled in Jewish means everything inside of me is bursting with excitement to see you!āĀ
I melted a bit in that moment as I blinked away a few happy tears.Ā
To be seen asĀ thatĀ important to someone felt like a warm bear hug.Ā
When was the last time you felt that?Ā
When was the last time you made someone else feel that?Ā
The next day, Auntie MaryAnn arrived at the house and as Jackieās daughter rounded the corner of the hall and saw her grandma, her eyes lit up and her smile spread wide across her face. āGrandma!ā She said as the two embraced.Ā
Everything inside of her was bursting with excitement to see her granddaughter too.Ā
And her granddaughter felt it.Ā
She feltĀ seenĀ andĀ loved.Ā
Our walk began and my aunt told us stories and asked us about our lives. She listened intensely, open and curious, slow to respond so as to make sure we had the space to share anything we needed to.Ā
She was the embodiment of presence.Ā Ā Ā
When she did respond, she spoke words of encouragement and wisdom.Ā
I feltĀ seenĀ andĀ loved.Ā
By the end of our time together, I turned to her and said, āAuntie MaryAnn, you have a gift for making a person feel like theyāre the only person who exists in the world.āĀ
She smiled in the knowing way loving, wise women do and hugged me.
āI love you, and Iām so proud of you.ā She whispered in my ear.Ā
The tears rose in my eyes immediately and my throat locked up. Something deep within me healed in that moment. And she was the angel who healed it.Ā
Just because sheĀ sawĀ me. Just because she was present with me.Ā
The Impact of Deep Presence
Iāll be the first to admit that I can get caught up in the rush of life. Thereās work to do, animals to feed, dishes to put away, clothes to wash and a constant movement to the days.Ā
But then my daughter taps on my side and looks at me with her beautiful chocolate eyes and asks, āMom, can we dance?ā She pulls me back into the present moment and reminds me thatĀ life is lived right now.Ā Ā
I lose myself in the motion of our dance and when our eyes lock, I can see the same warmth spread through her the same way it did through me when Auntie MaryAnn was present with me.Ā
IĀ seeĀ her. And she feels it.Ā
How do you feel when you areĀ seen?Ā
When someoneās full attention is in the present moment with you?Ā
What heals inside of you?Ā
What possibilities arise?Ā
How much deeper do your roots grow?Ā
How much more sun is in your sky?Ā
The impact of presence is that the love that connects us flows freely and abundantly.Ā
Without ego.Ā
Without urgency.Ā
For us to give. For us to receive.Ā
And in this flow, we become a little more brave to be fullyĀ ourselves.
And isnāt that the whole point?Ā
Today, I propose you take a lesson from my Auntie MaryAnn and show up to a conversation, a moment, or an interaction withĀ your full attention.Ā Ā With openness and curiosity and a whole lottaĀ kitzel.Ā
Just see what it createsĀ
Love,Ā
Katie
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