How being present now can help you be a better responder

If there is one thing I’m still learning after 40years of life, it is to be PRESENT in the moment. It’s funny though; while no one is an expert in this exact moment (no one has had this conversation, no one else has my viewpoint, no one can know how I’m feeling exactly), my feelings and thoughts are not unique to me. Many people feel nervous, shy, brave, over-responsible, lonely, bored, anxious, satisfied. What makes those feelings MINE are my past experiences and how they tint the future. When I stay in the present moment, there is less time to draw on the past or prepare for the unknown future. When we stay present, we can accept what IS and not what regret or fear might come be. Presence is a true gift.