The Restorative Power of Now with Lisa Guyman
June 9, 2025 by Lisa Guyman
Filed under ., Newsletter
Watch or listen, or scroll down to read the “Restorative Power of Now.”
This plays out in every moment on a macro and microscopic level—in the 37 trillion cells that make up our bodies, in the 200 billion trillion stars in the universe, and in the changing landscapes of our lives.
Yet underneath every cycle, underneath the transitory and ever-changing, is the unchanging, ever-present NOW.
However, we often tend to live mentally in the future (anticipating) and in the past (remembering).
We project into the future in the forms of excitement, worry, and the postponement of happiness (i.e., this moment is OK, but I’ll truly be happy when… I have more money, get a romantic partner, etc. ).
Or we resist what’s happening in our current situation, stuck in a daydream of what once was, or wishful thinking that things were different.
We seldom live in the Now – in complete non-resistance to what is.
Everything other than –this very moment, as it is– is a story you are telling yourself.
The present moment has all the juice and the peace. Free of worry. Free of judgment.
The Now is the most restorative place for your awareness, no matter what you might be feeling (overwhelm, stress, fear, or overwhelmed, stressed, afraid) about the happenings in your life or in your loved ones’ lives.
And now, I invite you — to drop into the Now…
Right in this moment…
Turn your awareness from the thinking mind to feeling and sensing
Notice the sensation of the air touching your face
Feel the support of the surface that you’re sitting (or lying on)
Tune in to your sense of hearing, and notice sounds around you
Take a deep breath in, and exhale with a sound . . .
What did you notice?
What changed when you dropped in?
How did it feel to put your awareness on your senses?
How would your life improve if you could access a more peaceful state at any time?
You may be experiencing a lot of stress right now, but when you can drop into the Now, stressful thoughts take a back seat, and you feel lighter, at least momentarily.
Life is dynamic. Things change. And yet, the NOW is consistent. It is a place of reprieve and peace and power. Whenever you find yourself struggling with whatever is happening in life… invite the NOW in. It’s the best company you’ll ever keep.
For now,
Lisa
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