The beauty of being present
The intensity of feeling, the newly revealed nuances of sensations, the fullness of the experience.
The beauty of being present in the body. The intensity of feeling, the newly revealed nuances of sensations, the fullness of the experience. Oh, what a gift it is. This is what we receive when we connect with our body and our inner world.
When I mention “the intensity of the feeling,” some people react defensively—“Why would I want to feel more intensely? There’s already so much pain I feel; I don’t want more of that. I just want to feel good for a moment.” And honestly, who could blame them? I’ve felt the same way many times.
But here’s what I’ve learned: there is no truly feeling good without first simply feeling—feeling it all. When I wished to feel good, what I was really longing for was to feel motivated, alive, fulfilled and at peace. That’s a lot of feelings and they are far from “wanting to feel less.”
When it became important to me to actively embrace life—not letting it pass me by, not letting it go to waste—I discovered a sense of meaning, even in pain, fear, or anger.
It wasn’t random anymore; it wasn’t happening against me but for me—reminding me that I’m alive. Alive in all of it. And when the beautiful moments come, they’re no longer just nice; they’re extraordinary—more beautiful and intense than I ever imagined. And they keep getting better. The more I connect, the more I feel, the more alive I become, the better those moments are.
But know this—life is far from perfect. I am far from perfect. And it doesn’t matter. It’s not about chasing perfect moments; it’s about embracing the experience. A simple moment can become simply divine, if you let it.
And yes, there are days when you can’t—when a moment is just downright shitty—and that’s okay too.
Thank you for reading and for being part of my story.
