When we cultivate presence despite the mind’s constant intrusions, pulling us to familiar past or uncertain future, we uncover true power within. Power lives in our thoughts, decisions, emotions and realizations arising here and now. There’s power in awareness. Everything takes place in the present moment, even mistakes once made and the happiest moments we cherish occurred only in some present moment now gone. Thus, our current reality reflects strings of such moments already lived. Therefore, unless we’re in real danger or huge pain, embracing this moment as is grants clarity and inner peace. By mastering full-hearted attention to the gift of now, we gain grace to handle what flows next with wisdom and courage to act or respond. Experience shows worrying about what the future may bring often inflicts distress and gives us a distorted perception of reality. Let’s live more in the present where everything is is fine and where time seems to slow down a little, giving us new perspectives and focus.