Episode 81 – How Can I Stop Thinking So Much in the Present Moment?
The Presence Projects presents episode 81 of the “Are You Being Present?” podcast series. Join Paul for a podcast that addresses a question that he’s been asked many times and has also explored throughout his own personal journey of Presence and mindfulness.
The title and topic of this episode is “How Can I Stop Thinking So Much in the Present Moment?”. In this podcast Paul discusses “thought addiction”, a behavior that is pervasive and consuming establishing an ego dominated reality filled with self-inflicted suffering.
Many people want to know how to stop thinking so much but have no idea how to do so. Living with an overabundance of thought has become a normal state of being in the third dimension that makes Presence extremely challenging with each Present moment filled with thoughts of the past or worries of the future. While there is no simple answer due to the sheer subjectivity of reality, Paul provides some helpful suggestions how you can slow your thoughts down. He also takes some time to talk about his personal challenges living a thought dominated life and shares a personal reflection about the first time he entered a state of “no thought”.
As always, it is advisable to listen to earlier podcasts that discuss other Presence topics and Presence Tools that can be implemented to help shift into the Present Moment.
Please check out the rest of the “Are You Being Present?” podcasts series on our website, iTunes and YouTube!
Remember you have a choice. Choose to be present!
Episode 82 – Forgiveness Is a Gift You Give Yourself in the Present Moment
The Presence Projects presents episode 82 of the “Are You Being Present?” podcast series. Join Paul for a podcast that addresses forgiveness, the challenges it creates, the way it’s been presented and how it can be reframed with Presence.
The title and topic of this episode is “Forgiveness Is a Gift You Give Yourself in the Present Moment”. In this podcast Paul speaks about forgiveness and how it can be, and needs to be, perceived as a precious gift that you give to yourself. This gift can release the past, not by forgiving those who have caused you pain. But by allowing you to forgive yourself for holding onto the pain that your ego had used against you to keep you in a perpetual state of suffering.
Forgiveness has been presented as a tool that can help heal past trauma, but often the act of forgiving those who have hurt us will inadvertently retraumatize us and cause more pain and suffering. These actions have the potential to keep us in a loop allowing the ego to take us out of the Present moment and shift us into a state of fear, anger, regret and resentment regarding past events that were extremely painful. Paul helps to reframe the way forgiveness is used and offers different perspectives and perceptions about how we can release those who have caused us harm by dropping the proverbial cord being held between you and the perpetrators.
As always, it is advisable to listen to earlier podcasts that discuss other Presence topics and Presence Tools that can be implemented to help shift into the Present Moment.
Please check out the rest of the “Are You Being Present?” podcasts series on our website, iTunes and YouTube!
Remember you have a choice. Choose to be present!
Episode 83 – Disappointment Is a Tool of the Ego That Prevents Presence
The Presence Projects presents episode 83 of the “Are You Being Present?” podcast series. Join Paul for a podcast that addresses a word, tool, expression and feeling that has been used pervasively throughout society as a negative motivator and control mechanism severely impacting an individual’s ability to be Present.
The title and topic of this episode is “Disappointment Is a Tool of the Ego That Prevents Presence”. In this podcast Paul focuses on how the ego, your ego and other people’s egos, use disappointment as a negative motivator that manipulates and elicits a reaction from a negative state of being.
Many children are parented to not want to disappoint, or become disappointments, to their authority figures. This type of control mechanism leaves a very negative imprint allowing for an ego to be developed that uses disappointment as a tool creating an internal state of fear, guilt and shame.
Disappointment has been used in many different forms to coerce, control and conform. This ego tool has a detrimental effect on the Present moment as disappointment is either about an event in the past or a possibility in the future. If we are Present, have clarity, and set aside the lens of the ego we can see that there is no reason to be disappointed or allow others to make us feel like we are a disappointment.
As always, it is advisable to listen to earlier podcasts that discuss other Presence topics and Presence Tools that can be implemented to help shift into the Present Moment.
Please check out the rest of the “Are You Being Present?” podcasts series on our website, iTunes and YouTube!
Remember you have a choice. Choose to be present!
Episode 84 – What Does Being Present Feel Like? – Part 2
The Presence Projects presents episode 84 of the “Are You Being Present?” podcast series. Join Paul for a podcast that addresses a very common question about what Presence feels like.
The title and topic of this episode is “What Does Being Present Feel Like? – Part 2″. In this podcast Paul spends time going deeper into a question that many people are curious about when exploring Presence and mindfulness. In a previous podcast he introduced this question and provided insight into what being Present could feel like. He felt it was important to create an additional podcast on this topic to illuminate why people want to know what being Present feels like.
The feeling(s) of Presence is very subjective based on the individual, their experiences and life challenges. Paul wanted to raise awareness as to why people seek the feeling of Presence in relation, or regard, to what they are currently enduring. Seeking Presence to escape an undesirable feeling state, or space, can create additional self-inflicted suffering. This is why it’s important to use Presence Tools to stay in a state of observation, clarity, acceptance and flow without trying to numb or distract yourself from the lessons at hand.
As always, it is advisable to listen to earlier podcasts that discuss other Presence topics and Presence Tools that can be implemented to help shift into the Present Moment.
Please check out the rest of the “Are You Being Present?” podcasts series on our website, iTunes and YouTube!
Remember you have a choice. Choose to be present!
Episode 85 – Experiencing Social Anxiety in the Present Moment
The Presence Projects presents episode 85 of the “Are You Being Present?” podcast series. Join Paul for a podcast that focuses on a significant challenge many people face in social situations.
The title and topic of this episode is “Experiencing Social Anxiety in the Present Moment”. In this podcast Paul explores a topic that has, and continues to, affected many people all throughout society. Social anxiety, like most forms of anxiety, revolve around an overly triggered nervous system fueled by a negative imagination creating an internal state of chaos leading to an unfounded perception of a lack of safety and security in social situations. Many times, people allow their egos to create stories/projections about what others think about them when the truth is often quite contrary.
Being Present, and using Presence Tools, is helpful for those people who experience social anxiety as it allows for clarity as to why this is happening and what steps can be taken to shift this state of being. In the Present moment we can see that the ego can trigger the nervous system causing social anxiety using mental movies, thoughts and emotions leading to anxiousness, worry and fear. This type of anxiety can be paralyzing keeping people in perpetual states of isolation when they really desire to be in the company of their friends and family.
As always, it is advisable to listen to earlier podcasts that discuss other Presence topics and Presence Tools that can be implemented to help shift into the Present Moment.
Please check out the rest of the “Are You Being Present?” podcasts series on our website, iTunes and YouTube!
Remember you have a choice. Choose to be present!
Episode 86 – Everything Is a Choice in the Present Moment
The Presence Projects presents episode 86 of the “Are You Being Present?” podcast series. Join Paul for a podcast that illuminates the fact that everyone has a choice in how they perceive their reality no matter the obligation, situation or challenge.
The title and topic of this episode is “Everything Is a Choice in the Present Moment”. In this podcast Paul dives into choice, perception and how it pertains to Presence. While it is true that there are many things required of us, it is how we see and interact with the people, places and things in our reality that either enhances or challenges our state of being in the Present moment.
With the proper understanding of choice regarding Presence, we can maintain a flow state regardless of what is being presented to us. From the moment we wake up to the moment we go to bed we are faced with a variety of choices, some more challenging than others. If you can use your Presence tools, you will be able to maintain a state of clarity and observation of the ego seeing any potential stories it may be creating in it’s attempts to take you out of the Present moment. If your choice is to see people, places and things for how they are and not have you want them to be you will be able to navigate your reality with more ease, peace and Presence.
As always, it is advisable to listen to earlier podcasts that discuss other Presence topics and Presence Tools that can be implemented to help shift into the Present Moment.
Please check out the rest of the “Are You Being Present?” podcasts series on our website, iTunes and YouTube!
Remember you have a choice. Choose to be present!
Episode 87 – Stop Listening to That Loud Voice in Your Head With Presence
The Presence Projects presents episode 87 of the “Are You Being Present?” podcast series. Join Paul for a podcast that focuses on the loud voice in your head that has created an incredible amount of anxiety, stress, depression and (self-inflicted) suffering.
The title and topic of this episode is “Stop Listening to That Loud Voice in Your Head With Presence”. In this podcast Paul allocates his Present seconds addressing an issue that is one of the greatest challenges to Presence and peace in the Present moment.
Every single person living on Earth has an ego and this ego typically has a very loud voice that creates an incredible amount of emotion turmoil all throughout a person’s life. There’s a lot of variability when it comes to the ego as each one is unique based on the individual, their experiences, circumstances and life path.
When we are young the ego completely dominates and controls the child as there usually isn’t any guidance as to what this loud voice and how to handle it. Without this knowledge people grow up to believe, and are overly associated with, this loud voice that manipulates them with a variety of thoughts and emotions going from one triggered state to the next. Paul shares his experiences, personally and clinically, with useful steps to take to better understand this loud voice which no longer needs to be in complete control of your life.
As always, it is advisable to listen to earlier podcasts that discuss other Presence topics and Presence Tools that can be implemented to help shift into the Present Moment.
Please check out the rest of the “Are You Being Present?” podcasts series on our website, iTunes and YouTube!
Remember you have a choice. Choose to be present!
Episode 88 – All Is Well and All Is Unfolding as It Should in the Present Moment
The Presence Projects presents episode 88 of the “Are You Being Present?” podcast series. Join Paul for a podcast that is focused on an affirmation that can help to provide relief, peace and Presence to those enduring adversity and challenges here on Earth.
The title and topic of this episode is “All Is Well and All Is Unfolding as It Should in the Present Moment”. In this podcast Paul explores a statement, and Presence affirmation, that he has used personally and shared with many people he has worked with. This statement is a powerful reminder that everything is ok, even if your mind is trying to make you believe the opposite. By releasing resistance, we can accept what is being presented to us and flow through it with grace and ease instead of frustration and stress.
In a previous podcast Paul focused on eventualities, this information is relevant to the belief that all is unfolding as it should. There are times we want to believe that we know better and that things should be happening differently. If we zoom out, understand eventualities, we can see how life is unfolding exactly as it should no matter what our ego tells us.
As always, it is advisable to listen to earlier podcasts that discuss other Presence topics and Presence Tools that can be implemented to help shift into the Present Moment.
Please check out the rest of the “Are You Being Present?” podcasts series on our website, iTunes and YouTube!
Remember you have a choice. Choose to be present!
Episode 89 – A Clean Conscience Is a Gift Earned With Presence
The Presence Projects presents episode 89 of the “Are You Being Present?” podcast series. Join Paul for a podcast that explores what a clean conscience is, the process of clearing and cleaning your conscience, and the effect it can have on your Present moments.
The title and topic of this episode is “A Clean Conscience Is a Gift Earned With Presence”. In this podcast Paul spends his Present seconds discussing the concerted, and worthwhile, efforts needed to clean and clear your conscience. The use of Presence tools, living with honor and virtue and doing your best in every Present moment is the effort and dedication needed to earn this wonderful, invaluable gift.
Seeking revenge, harboring resentment and having ill will creates a negative state of being that allows the ego to dominate and pollute the conscience. This becomes quite evident when waking up in the middle of the night ruminating about behaviors/decisions that were made or worrying about potential negative outcomes. When a person has done their ego work, uses Presence tools, lives with honor and not intentionally causes harm to others they can work their way towards having a clear conscience which is a priceless gift.
As always, it is advisable to listen to earlier podcasts that discuss other Presence topics and Presence Tools that can be implemented to help shift into the Present Moment.
Please check out the rest of the “Are You Being Present?” podcasts series on our website, iTunes and YouTube!
Remember you have a choice. Choose to be present!
Episode 90 – “I’m Ok” – A Powerful Presence Affirmation
The Presence Projects presents episode 90 of the “Are You Being Present?” podcast series. Join Paul for a podcast that introduces an extremely profound Presence affirmation that can, and should, be added to your Presence toolbox and used all throughout the day as challenges arise.
The title and topic of this episode is “I’m Ok” – A Powerful Presence Affirmation”. In this podcast Paul discusses one of his primary Presence affirmations that he shares, and uses, to help shift into the Present moment. Saying “I’m OK” (in repetition) out loud or in your head is a wonderful affirmation that can create a gap between the ceaseless and senseless ego chatter that focuses on the past and future. This affirmation has the potential to break that stream of negative thought when used with intention and focus allowing for clarity, peace and Presence.
In previous podcasts Paul addressed the ego, which is the loud voice inside your head. He wanted to provide an effective tool that can be used to quiet the ego which can dominate and control a person by bombarding them with endless mental movies, triggers and distractions that create an internal state of emotional chaos. By telling yourself “I’m Ok” (even if you don’t feel like you are at first) you can create new neural pathways and a embody the belief that you are ok, everything is ok and that you are going to be ok.
As always, it is advisable to listen to earlier podcasts that discuss other Presence topics and Presence Tools that can be implemented to help shift into the Present Moment.
Please check out the rest of the “Are You Being Present?” podcasts series on our website, iTunes and YouTube!
Remember you have a choice. Choose to be present!
