One day, as I was doing some minor chores around the house, my mind started to wander. It was presenting a long list of things that needed to be done, along with some relationship issues that were weighing on me. But then, in the midst of it all, my spirit decided to chime in with a message that immediately stopped me in my tracks. It told me that this was the moment when being present—truly present—in the here and now was crucial to my well-being.
Naturally, I was taken aback and asked, “What does that mean?” I wasn’t sure why something so serious would show up in that moment. I wasn’t even sure what I was doing to trigger such a response. But my spirit continued, reminding me of a time when it had told me I was in danger. At the time, I was working at a job that was stressing me out to the point where something just didn’t feel right. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it, but I knew it was affecting me mentally and physically.
When Spirit first warned me, it was a quiet, quick message: “You are in danger.” I didn’t pay much attention to it at first. It was simple, almost too simple, and I just agreed that something felt off. I told myself I would start looking for another position. But the message came back, again and again, getting more insistent: “You are in danger.”
That’s when I realized this was no ordinary situation. I couldn’t just plan my departure like I usually would. This was something deeper. It was telling me, “You need to leave now.” The very core of my mental and spiritual well-being was at risk.
So, for the first time in my life, I took a leap of faith and handed in my notice without having another job lined up. It was a big step, but I trusted that listening to this warning was the right thing to do. And, sure enough, it all worked out. A few weeks later, I found another job that I truly enjoyed.
What I also discovered was that the people I had pledged my allegiance to—people I had promised to carry their business on my back to ensure its prosperity, yes I literally told them this, ughhh—weren’t doing the same for me. In fact, they were making decisions behind closed doors to undermine me, all while demanding more and questioning my abilities. No wonder the environment was taking such a toll on my mental and physical health.
What I didn’t realize at the time was just how serious the situation was and how much of myself I was losing in the process. The damage was more than just physical; it was eating away at my mental health, too.
Fast forward to the present, and once again, Spirit showed up with a message. This time, it wasn’t the same kind of danger. Spirit said, “Just like I told you before, the same is true now—but this time, the danger comes from within, not from the outside.”
I had become so accustomed to my mind being filled with overwhelming and destructive thoughts that I no longer saw them as a danger. But Spirit made me pause and take a step back. A chaotic mind, constantly spewing negative thoughts, is just as dangerous as any external threat. Over time, my mind had taken on the role of the enemy. It was growing larger and louder, dictating my identity and the quality of my life. My body went on autopilot, carrying out tasks while my mind was consumed with worry, fear, and negativity. My spirit, meanwhile, was in a constant battle with the overwhelming demands of life, fighting to simply survive each day.
That was the real danger.
Spirit was telling me I could no longer afford to stay on this path. I needed to be present in my body, connected to my spirit, if I wanted to survive. My mental and physical health simply couldn’t take the strain of being disconnected from the present moment. A change had to be made, and it had to be immediate.
So, I began to consciously make an effort to be present—especially while doing simple tasks like my chores. I realized how often I “spaced out” during routine activities, like driving to places I visit daily, changing clothes, or even taking a shower. My mind was floating away everywhere but in the moment. It was caught up in imagining conversations that weren’t happening, trying to prove my worth to others, and fearing what might go wrong in every scenario. It was a never-ending mental tug-of-war.
But then, something shifted. I took a deep breath, exhaled, and became fully aware of my surroundings. I settled into my body, and it was like I had just woken up. I looked around and realized I had completed tasks without even remembering doing them. It was as if my mind had been elsewhere the entire time.
This made me ask myself: What does it really mean to be present? What does that look and feel like in my life?
I had to reframe my mindset. I stopped thinking of presence as boring and started to view it as peaceful. I realized that in the present moment, when you’re truly settled in your being, nothing else exists but what is right in front of you. The voices of past and future worries fade away. The pressure of trying to do everything all at once disappears. There’s only peace in the task at hand and the thoughts associated with it.
I learned that abundance exists in the present moment. It’s not a far-off goal or something I have to chase. It’s here, now, in the stillness of being. When I’m present, I feel safe. I don’t have to deal with people or problems that aren’t there. I can trust that whatever I need to handle will show up in its own time, and I have the tools to deal with it, one step at a time.
Life no longer feels chaotic, busy, or self-destructive. I’m moving through life, aligned with my spirit, knowing that everything will fall into place exactly as it’s meant to. Being present has brought me a sense of safety and security, knowing that I can handle whatever comes my way. And most importantly, I now feel a sense of peace, knowing that everything will be alright.
Love you lots!
-Sacred
Finally Loving Life 
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