Want to give the best Christmas gift ever?

I know you have all seen “the best present to give is presence…” Yes, it is now a meme and is on everyone’s FB and IG feed. In a world that thrives on materialism, presents, bougie bags and cars, it can be challenging to not give expensive stuff. 

I invite you to stop for a minute and really focus — As my son Noah used to grab me and say, “Look at me mom with your whole face when I talk.“

I was 24 yrs old when I had Noah and still in undergrad school, trying to complete my internships, and working to put a little food on the table. I did not know HOW to be present. 

Fast forward 21 years —

I have learned to listen with my whole face.

I have learned to listen with my whole body.

I have learned to be PRESENT. 
 

Ram Dass, who famously wrote Be Here Now, and Remember, Be Here Now (on spirituality, yoga and meditation) taught us that our hearts change the world when we remember who we are. 

I have read a million books and articles about mindfulness and being present. And, it was not until I found the Enneagram and dove deep into the illusion of who I thought I was, that I finally woke up and found the essence of the real me. It gave me the gift of self love. It taught me how to become present. It opened my heart to feel more compassion ~ starting with MYSELF. 

Here are a few things I have learned along the way…

I make not apologies for who I am!

I am too much for some, and that is ok with me. Hell, I am too much for me sometimes. I have a lot of energy! 

Carly Rae Jepsen’s song, “Too Much,” speaks to this a bit…

“When I feel it, then I feel it too much
When I’m thinking, then I’m thinking too much
I’ll do anything to get to the rush
Now I’m dancing, and I’m dancing too much
So be careful if you’re wanting this touch
‘Cause if I love you, then I love you too much
Is this too, is this too
Is this too much?”

YES, YES, AND YES. 

It can be too much.

AND ~~ It is my gift to give to the world. 
It is my love. 
It is my essence.

And, without all that muchness, I would not be able to do the work I do. I would not be able to love the way I love. I would not be able to be me. 

I have learned the gifts of my muchness, and how to use it for good. I have learned to harness it when needed. I have learned to watch for the triggers that will send me into a fury and sabotage my success. I have learned to love my muchness. I have learned there is more to the real me than that muchness. That is what the Enneagram has done for me.

Spiritual growth and transformation are the result of exposing the false identity i.e. the mask we wear—(what I do, what I have, what others think of me) and getting to the core identity of who we really are. 

“Hearts change the world when we remember who we are.”  

So, as you go to the holiday celebration today with your friends and family, I hope you too will remember who you are. 

YOU ARE A GIFT TO THE WORLD.

YOU ARE PURE LOVE.

YOU ARE PURE ESSENCE. 

When you remember who you are, you can become present. 

Happy Holidays, my friends. 

May your thoughts be filled with compassion; 
May your words speak kindness; 
May your hearts be filled with love.

Namaste,
Jen

If you are interested in knowing more, you can get started with a free 30-minute session.

I offer:

• 1-on-1 coaching 

• Group coaching

• Workshops & Retreats

You can learn more about who you really are at the Mindset Reset for 2020, January 10-12 in Hilton Head, SC.
Save the Date for Spring Retreat in May 15-17, 2020 in the North GA Mountains.