Presence is the highest form of authenticity

sent by Armando Matijevich │

Dear friend,

I’m still in awe of that line, I have to be honest with you.

Presence is the highest form of authenticity….

I know you’re busy.
Overwhelmed.
There’s a lot going on in your life.

So let me keep this simple.

We are what we are.
At our core, we’re still that little boy or girl inside of us who just wants to be happy in their own way.

But the constant noise around us and the fact that we’re plugged in all the time, makes that very easy to forget.

Think about it.

One day we’re all going to die.
And all of today’s worries will disappear with us.

So much of what we stress about is just noise.

If we can learn to tune it out, we get a chance to experience our true self again.

I’m writing this while sitting next to my loved one, soaking in her energy and love, occasionally glancing out the window at the islands and the seagulls drifting above the sea.

In moments like this, gratitude naturally brings me back to presence.

And when I’m fully present, there’s no noise.
There’s no pressure and no expectations.

It’s just me.

And in that moment, I remember something simple:
I don’t need to become anything.

Everything else is a bonus.


One Line to Carry With You

Presence is the highest form of authenticity.


Truly yours, this moment. 

Armando

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