Presence

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“Presence is pure consciousness – consciousness that has been reclaimed from the mind, from the world of form.”

Eckhardt Tolle: The Power of Now Journal

April 27. 2024.

Ever since I can remember, I have not been present in my mind – that is, most of the time. My mind is a fierce wanderer. I enjoy daydreaming. Even now, I am writing these words. I have to work at focusing on what I’m writing. I try not to allow myself to daydream. Thing is, I love daydreaming.

I have always accepted my daydreaming behavior as ‘normal.’ But since I discovered Eckhart Tolle’s philosophy, I realize the expression ‘normal’ for me is relative. In other words, normal for me is not normal for someone else. Let me explain it differently. ET’s philosophy taught me a better way to deal with this situation. It showed me how to manage my daydreaming. If presence is pure consciousness, I will be in harmony with what I am doing. This happens when I am present in my thinking. Then, I am intuitively retrieving my consciousness from the unconscious state of my daydreaming or unconscious mind. I return to focusing on the now and whatever activity I engage in. Simple really, I never block my daydreaming, I switch off daydreaming and focus on what I am doing.

As a writer, I feel there is value in my daydreaming. In the sense that that state can contribute to the content of the stories I wish to write. In my unconscious state, not everything is lost. I can retrieve what I have experienced. This is particularly true when later remembering the content. I don’t always recall content from unconscious states. My dreams are a fair example. I have what I consider a whole active dream with a fair amount of detail. Then when I wake up, poof, all the detail is gone!

I want to be present. The above aspect aside, I strive for a pure consciousness to write the words I’m writing now.

The internet has much advice on the above matters. I am careful about what I read. The source must be trustworthy. ET is, in my opinion, trustworthy. If I feel value in words I read, I apply these to my lifestyle. If the words I read do not offer value, I ignore them. I often think that each snowflake falling to the ground is different. Humans born on this earth have different DNA. Those born in the future will also have a different DNA. I find these facts both fascinating and exciting. I am different from all my fellow humans, so I will assess whatever comes my way by that standard.

Above all, I will continue to focus on presence each moment of every day. Apart from being pure consciousness, it’s a powerfully productive force. The results of this focus are deeply gratifying to me.

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Until our next meeting

Love and blessings

Peter-James Pienaar

[1] The Power of Now Journal 9781529383942 | Fruugo IE

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[1] Eckhart Tolle The Power of Now journal

Please Note:

Earlier parts of this series can be found here.

You will have noticed in this series that I reference “The Power of Now Journal – Eckhart Tolle.” The Power of Now Journal is just that: a journal whose pages are not numbered. The commentary you read on this page is a record of my personal experience arising from Eckhart’s comments on the relevant pages of the journal. With its dynamic wisdom, this beautifully printed book is available from Amazon. I feel confident that if you have read my piece, you will enjoy this delightful journal, even if you don’t usually keep or never have kept a journal.

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[1] The Power of Now Journal – Eckhart Tolle

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