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This "Wild & Precious Life"

Presence and Possibility

10/31/2023

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"Take time to celebrate the quiet miracles that seek no attention.
Be consoled in the secret symmetry of your soul.
May you experience each day as a sacred gift woven around the heart of wonder.
”
​— John O'Donohue from the poem For Presence
There is a lot going on in our world and much of it is not just difficult, it feels downright unbearable. There is so much conflict, violence, loss, grief, pain, and fear. There are no immediate or easy answers. In this time of extreme uncertainty, tension and devastation, it may seem strange to be talking about presence – it’s too woo-woo, it’s too Zen, and we are clearly very far from Zen in our world. Yet I believe it’s exactly the time to be talking about presence.

​It's so easy to be swept into the awfulness of war, mass shootings, and climate disasters. I get caught up in the feeling of helplessness that comes with witnessing horror. My mind goes into overdrive and my body is on high alert; I’m hyper-vigilant.

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    Caroline Cochran, PhD is a Certified Presence-Based® Coach and a Leadership Development Consultant with over 25 years of experience.

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