I was reading a magazine this morning, where the writer used the phrase: Attention is the currency of a relationship. I love this. For the longest time, I have said:
The two things children are hungry for are: presence and patience. And, as we get older and more secure with ourselves, presence wins over patience.
Those who have that gap in their lives, gravitate to those who offer that level of nurturing...mostly, unknowingly. Sort of like turning your face to the warmth of the sun; you do it without thinking.
I have a friend who truly embodies the phrase LOVE....she oozes it; in her speech, mannerisms, everything about her makes that statement. No wonder where ever she goes, people just perk up when they see her. It's as if she sprinkles fairly dust where ever she goes. In those nano seconds of contact, she is 100% present...and whoever is in her line of vision, feels it. And, those who know her better can count on her to be 100% present when they are sharing a problem, asking advice or just being in the same space.
She, for me, has become a great role model for how to be in a loving space, all the time. It takes discipline, and focus...but, then again, it's really about being in the moment...a challenge that has been on my path for a long time.
Learning to shift impacts everyone around you...even total strangers.
The sun is out...another great day in LA....!
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