Presence

Happy Thanksgiving

Pumpkin Cranberry Bread

I just came back from a week with Leonard Jacobson in California and suddenly life is different again. It seems that the same thing happens every year when I return from my five day retreat. I come back renewed and “floating on air” to some extent. Leonard teaches “presence” and everyone who attends (there were about 100 this year) does their best to become present while they’re there. Presence is the practice of just being here now in the present moment with whatever is here with you. It could be another person. It could be a sunset, some flowers or a redwood tree, but whatever it is, if you are truly present, it is magical.

There’s nothing to do when you’re present. In fact, its more what you’re not doing that’s important. You’re not letting your mind take over all of your thoughts and add to the laundry list that we all seem to have running continuously in our minds. You’re simply in the present moment. That also means you’re not focusing on what happened in the past. Or what’s going to happen in the future. You’re just here - now - and you’re taking in whatever is here with you.

I know it sounds too simple to be anything interesting to most people, but I can attest that once you actually do it - it’s amazing. What arose for me this last trip (in fact the last three trips) was a great deal of love for everyone there. I actually went around hugging and kissing everyone I came across. There must have been a lot of people who had similar experiences, because not one of them rejected my loving expressions. In fact, they were universally enjoyed from everything I could determine.

I actually missed my flight home by a day (I got to the airport a day early) and had to stay in a motel for the day. Instead of experiencing my normal response, which would have been frustration and resultant anger, I noticed that I rather enjoyed myself the entire time. I noticed the last roses on the bushes in the middle of a drizzly rain. I noticed the art on the walls in the small restaurant and enjoyed the food immensely. In short, everything was better than I expected. I was present with whatever was happening and loving every minute of it. I then realized that that was what I had taken home with me. Presence. At least for the time being. Now, my next goal is to maintain my experience as I re-integrate back into my normal daily grind. That’s when the true test will be given. I’m in the midst of working out a means of being present throughout the day on a regular basis. It’s my intent to spend at least five times a day in presence for at least five minutes. Not a bad goal. Right? I’ll let you know how it goes in another email.

In the meanwhile, have a great day. Take a look at a flower . . . a chair . . . or another person and just be present with them for a few moments. See what happens. If you want more information about Leonard Jacobson, you can find his website on our links page. It’s well worth a look.

Hugs,
Ted

We just finished our Level 1 Approved Content EFT Workshop on Saturday. It was a great success. Everyone who attended said they loved the work and we could tell from their reactions that they resolved a lot of personal issues while learning the technique. In short, there were a lot of tired, but happy faces that left our Center Saturday afternoon.

Which brings me to the fact that we’re holding our Level 2 Approved Content EFT Workshop on Dec. 2nd and 3rd. It's for those who have already taken the Level 1 Workshop or who are already fully familiar with the Level 1 work from Gary Craig’s tape series or otherwise. This is an advanced program which will teach the nuances of EFT and will address your “art of delivery” and bring it to a higher level than ever before. We will also be teaching specific processes like the “Personal Peace Procedure” which will help you eliminate all of the “writing on your walls” that hold you back in life. We will also be teaching the “tearless trauma” method and a host of other methods to help you and others move toward inner peace.

If you are interested in attending our Level 2 Approved Content Workshop, please check our website on the “Events” page and there is a more detailed explanation of what we’ll be doing. Again, if you want to attend, give us a call to register at 516- 248-5346.

Have a blessed day,
Ted and Maria Robinson