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Mar 2024
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#474 Being Present (Seeing the World wit...

DR. ROBERT PUFF, PH.D.
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Being Present (Seeing the World with an Unconditioned Heart)

Being present means shedding the filters of judgment, expectation, and reactivity that color our experience of the world. It's about witnessing each moment with the open curiosity of a child. Our hearts, often hardened by past hurts or future worries, become filters through which we perceive everything. An unconditioned heart is one that is soft, receptive, and free of these habitual judgments. When we see the world through this lens, we rediscover the beauty and wonder in the ordinary. The simple act of sunlight on a leaf, the sound of rain, or the curve of a stranger's smile can spark genuine appreciation without the need to analyze, categorize, or compare.

Seeing the world with an unconditioned heart fosters a deep sense of connection. When we drop our preconceived notions, we find common threads of humanity in others. We notice shared joys, shared struggles, and recognize our place in the greater tapestry of life. This connection erodes the boundaries of self and other, dissolving feelings of isolation and fostering a profound sense of compassion. In this state of being, the world is not something we must conquer or analyze, but a place to participate in, a place to belong.

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