Month: December 2024

One the things to keep in mind when thinking about “presence” is: Follow you plan, not your mood.
From day to day, moment to moment, we make decisions. What do we want to do? Where do we want to go? How do I get through this next puzzle? Who do I want to be with?
If we lay out a plan for the day, whether it’s based around a schedule that we have been given by someone else or a schedule in our head, we have to decide moment by moment whether we will follow the schedule or not. In this way we will move forward with our plans, uphold the values we have, meet the expectations that we or others have.
A lot of times my mood is different from my plan. I get tired, I woke up late so I’m grumpy, or I’m hungry and don’t see an opportunity to eat anything for a couple of hours.
Or on the positive side of mood I’m happy doing something I love, I’m enjoying time with some friends, or I’m content with the comfort that I’m experiencing.
No matter how I feel I’ve found that I still need to check my plan throughout the day. And start doing something I want or need to get done because it’s what I planned to do.
Sticking with your plan is a great way to be present. And it helps move the pegs along the planned path you set and help you achieve your goals.
So follow your plan, not your mood.