A note from Sean
Sometimes we get lost in thought and still believe we are present. Even useful thoughts, like good ideas and insights, can handcuff us away from what is actually happening. So the question I keep coming back to is whether we are really here for what is happening.
Try this today. Pick one ordinary stretch today, a conversation or a task. Halfway through, stop and ask the worksheet’s question: How present am I, and how can I tell? Feel your feet on the floor. Notice whether you are listening or rehearsing a reply. Check how connected you feel to the other person, to your body, and to your feelings. Tonight, write one line for each, and one action you will take.
Keep going: Settling Into Presence and Mindfulness and Connection: How to Build Stronger Relationships Through Presence.
This suits anyone who wants to see how present they are, without grading it. If the check-in shows you have been far away or numb, go gently. Stop when you need to.
