Presence
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Beyond Judgment: A Better Way to See People
It’s easy to believe we’re doing our best. It’s much harder to believe that about everyone else. I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting lately on growth, on change, on the person I was a year ago… five years ago… twenty years ago. And the truth is simple: At every point along the way, I… Continue reading
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This Too Shall Pass — So Be Here for It
Why Presence Matters in the Good Times, and Intention Matters in the Hard Ones “This too shall pass.” Most people reach for this phrase when life gets hard. A setback.A disappointment.A season that feels heavier than expected. In those moments, it becomes a form of comfort — a reminder that the storm won’t last forever.… Continue reading
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Anchoring in the Storm
Some moments in life don’t feel like challenges. They feel like everything just… stops making sense. The plan you were confident in? Off.The outcome you expected? Gone.The environment you thought you chose? Not showing up the way you imagined. And suddenly, you’re not just dealing with a problem —you’re in a storm. Not the everyday… Continue reading
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The Presence–Intention Practice
The ongoing choice to meet each moment with awareness and respond with deliberate intention. Most of life’s challenging moments don’t arrive with warning. They show up unexpectedly — in tense conversations, stressful meetings, difficult decisions, and everyday frustrations. In those moments, most people react. But a different possibility always exists. A pause.A breath.A shift in… Continue reading
Mark Alan Fish 