Dear friends,
This year has been chock-full of distraction, distancing, and drama. As it comes to a close, may you find yourself giving and receiving Presence. I believe this to be the most powerful and valuable gift we can give ourselves – and others.
Recently, something occurred to me for the first time: to hold Presence in any given moment, there is nothing I need. It is not doing a thing; it is not having a thing; I do not need to acquire / find / buy / know anything, or feel a certain way.
Presence is the complete openness of being, a neutral awareness of what is there in the moment. There is no judgement, desire, agenda, or restlessness. I am showing up – as I am, for what is showing up – as it is.
In this vein, this is my wish for all of you during this busy time – the culmination of a helluva an intense rollercoaster of a calendar year:
Do less; be present.
It sounds simple, but I have not often found it easy. However, just like our breath, there is always another opportunity, as long as we are alive.
I am offering you, my community, a month of upcoming options for spaciousness, presence, and (you guessed it!) doing less. Should you wish to practice with me in this way, read on!
With much love,
Nicole