Here and now

Energy connects all aspects of our daily experience: sunlight through a window, our steady breathing, thoughts moving through our mind, emotions as they arise, how we relate to other people and animals, our sense of being alive. Seeing these connections changes how we relate to the situation at hand. We become more aware of the wider external context and how the situation is affecting our internal experience.

Practically speaking, this way of life enables us to:

> Focus on who we are in the present
> Avoid getting lost in the past or worrying about the future
> Become aware of our internal misapprehensions
> Be sensitive to our energy levels, know how and when to recharge
> Reduce our desires and material wants
> Seek healthy and positive interactions with other people
> Protect ourselves from draining relationships and negative situations
> Learn how nature promotes our sense of spiritual well-being

Difficulties in life arise, they always do. Through a practice of energetic living we develop the strength to face life's challenges, to care for ourselves and for others. With practice, we move through life's difficulties with more ease and resilience. 

There is a deep rhythm to our existence. Sometimes the rhythm feels hard to find. With practice you soon find flow without thinking about it. Living this way is natural because we evolved to enjoy the here and now. Enjoy the simple things.