Patience to presence

Most of us humans are addicted to thinking and worrying about the future, concerned that we might not get exactly what we want when we want it.

This concern is valid as do not have ultimate control over any future outcomes, yet our work is to embrace our lack of control, not resist it.

All of the things we think we will receive from our preferred outcomes, whether it is joy, peace, freedom, or love, are all available now, independent of our outcomes, and are coming our way if we are willing to be patient. However, the thing to discover about patience is it is not just waiting. It is an active space that we hold that allows us to redirect our energy to the present moment, which is the only place where life happens and the only place we can experience what we hope for.

What if life isn’t about the future and is about right now? Could you practice patience to help you practice presence?