Simply Being Here

In the go-go-go realities of our lives, we need a safe space to go and just be present. To slow our minds, even for a moment, and just be present. It’s amazing how something so simple can be so impactful. Try it.

Simply Being Here

by Janet Fouts and Adam Helweh | Meditation for Marketers

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Transcript

When work becomes heavy and the mind is racing to find answers, giving yourself a few moments to simply be present is a powerful way to re-ground yourself in the reality of what is. It can allow us to see more clearly what is important, in this moment, and to make better conscious choices.

Taking this time to get in touch
Find a position that is comfortable for you
Right now
Settling in
Our minds are so used to being busy
To doing
Planning
Organizing
Now is a time for not doing
Knowing that this time is yours to just be
Not do
To allow what is to simply be
Without judgment
Without hurry
Without thinking about the past or the future
Letting the thoughts that rush through your head just drift on by
just being here
Present
Giving yourself the gift of simply being here
Quiet
Still and at peace with yourself
This feeling of simply being here in an easeful way
It’s OK to just be for this time
Without pressure to do

Sensing how the space around you feels
Simply observing
Guiding your attention to the
Feeling
Hearing
Smelling
Feeling the groundedness
The stability of knowing your presence here
Simply is
Present
Awake
Alive
Doing what the body does all on it’s own
The miracle of it
Without agenda
Bringing focus to the subtle pleasure of awareness
The comfort
The ease
The distance from the worry and stories
Simply come back to knowing
This is your time
To be present
To simply sit quietly
To gift yourself this
Right here
Right now
Using the body breathing as an anchor
To presence
Taking one more breath
Cleansing the mind
Preparing for whatever comes next.

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Created by

Janet Fouts

Janet is a mindfulness and meditation coach based in the San Francisco bay area and has 20+ years of experience as a digital marketer, CEO and entrepreneur. She brings an approachable, practical approach to mindfulness for teams and leaders to lead with authority, resilience and compassion.

Adam Helweh

Adam Helweh is the founder and CEO of Silicon Valley performance marketing agency Secret Sushi. For the last 20 years, he's helped clients navigate the evolving digital marketing landscape and harness it to grow their business. He believes that, in the age of the connected customer, understanding what it means to be a connected marketer is critical to being successful. Outside of work, he is pursuing his most significant role ever as a first-time father, re-experiencing life through his son's eyes.