or Manifesto of Presence!
In this culture that very often encourages escapism
with so many offers and suggestions of places to go
and things to do
implying that the place you are right now is not such a good place
training the mind to a habit of always leaving
the act of presence is a rebellious act!
Wherever you look around there are travel packages, Great Offers! for destinations and activities, to abandon yourself (not in a good way, but kind of give up and do something “better” than be with your self)
and your home,
to go somewhere else.
to a “better” place
and not stay here to fight and work for what you have and what you are already
as if you are not enough
as if this home, and this person is not good enough
“you can find a better one” somewhere else, but not here now, you need to leave! immediately, book this vacation! buy this dress, wear this makeup, call this number. Don’t stay idle, you might find your true home!
If you invest yourself in activities or non activities that invite you to presence
is the true gift to yourself
and still there are so many workshops
that may suggest that are bringing you to presence, or into the body, but then you are in danger of getting stuck in a cycle, of repetition, of feeling or non feeling, but following instructions, as if the instructions, or methods know better than your body.
So it does require some practice and skills to recognize the signs of stuckness.
Just be attentive, alert and relaxed .
Observe and respond accordingly
when the time is ripe.
The body knows
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The world is movement.
But you are not the world.
You are the observer, the witness
Invest yourself in presence
Against the regime of escapism
Transform from the inside
No need to travel
No need to leave home
No need to change anyone or save the world
You are the world
Change your self
Invest in presence
Authentic relating, with human, plant or animal beings
like be with therapy horses
Why therapy?
Because they are not trained to compete, they are there with you, simply being.
And this is exactly what we need to enhance.
You don’t need to have an ailment,
This overactive, overcomsuming, competitive society is the ailment.
What presence looks or feels like :
I am here as I am, accepting and taking in my experience without judging.
I am here with “you” accepting fully my experience and simply letting go, and dropping everything.
I am letting myself be guided, but not abandoning my experience and my senses. I communicate my needs and respect my own and your boundaries.
Communication flows easily and effortlessly.
I am enough as I am, here and now, I don’t need to prove myself or my worth.
My expression, my voice and my movement is welcome as it is.
Feel your presence by being with nature, by being with animals, by caring for another being, by joining a mindfulness class, or moving meditation, with no particular code, but simply be.
Βοdy time – free online movement mini course
A few wild animal rescuing organizations to volunteer or support:
protecting wildlife, wolfs, bears and birds in north Greece
Helping with wild injured birds.
Αλκυόνη – Aegean Wildlife Hospital
One Step At A Time 