Hi John,
I want to thank you for everything! Believe it or not! Ever since I received
your 1st e-mail regarding the present moment, I've been thinking, crying
and also trying to change myself. All of a sudden, I see things
differently, I think differently, and I even ask myself why I behave as
I behaved before?
The past is no longer important to me
anymore, what is important is the present moment! Then I found out how
many people I've been ignoring for the last few months, I didn't pay
attention to them because I'm too busy thinking about the past and how to
correct my mistakes!
My best friend (we knew each other since
we were 12 and we still keep in touch for the last 30+ years, oops! you
can probably guess my age by now.......) called me from Hong Kong July
1st and asked me to meet her in Vancouver, and I did!
If it were a few months ago, I would
probably say no because I have to catch up with my goals which I am
falling behind.............. But now I am living in the present moment, I
am thinking if I don't meet her now and something happens to her or
me tomorrow, I will regret for the rest of my life. So I went
and I had the
most wonderful time of my life!
Everybody, I mean everybody told me I
have change so much ever since I returned from Vancouver, and they said,
vacation is really a good thing to charge up your energy! But what they
don't know is I am living and enjoying my present moment, everyday and
everybody are things that I enjoy now, the heck with my goals!
And I even notice my attitude change as
well, everybody is a good person now, the person that I don't like before
is actually not a bad person at all and I wonder why I didn't like them
before?????
Everybody at work told me how much
I laugh ever since I came back from holiday and I don't feel that bad when
I lost a big sale 3 days ago...........(of course it WAS 3 days ago!)
I ask myself why I never notice the sky
is so very blue and the flowers are so beautiful, the weather is so nice
and even the warm breeze is so refreshing. My husband is actually so cute
even his belly is so big just like a nine month pregnant
woman................
The world is sooooo beautiful!
So live your present moment and pay
attention to everything surrounding you everyday and you find out you are
living in a perfect world!
Thanks John! I am glad I know you and you
are just beautiful!
Cecilia K., Ontario, Canada
Dear John,
I have read your first book several times and it has changed my
life. I highlight important sentences....and some pages I have highlighted
the whole page!
My inner peace and happiness is more constant now than just a fleeting moment
every few years....and I believe my mental health is much stronger because
of your philosophies. It has changed my work life and personal life to be
more authentic and to change some not-helpful beliefs.
Great work, and God bless for you taking the time to write such helpful
and honest books for us to help us guide us on our journey.
THANK YOU!
Lisa Z, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Consider Present Living coaching....
I have read John's book
and attended several
of his lectures. They have had a powerful influence on my career:
specifically, with my ability to be present in challenging work
situations that require focus and negotiation. I use John's six
doorways as opportunities to take action in my day-to-day life.
Here are a few of the new rules I now live by:
1. Truly listen to others. Focus on what they
are saying (rather then drifting away or drumming up how you will
respond).
2. Trust yourself and have the confidence to
live in the present. Let go of the past and all the worries you have about
the future.
3. Trust your "inner knowing" (i.e. your
"inner voice") when making decisions. Why? Because thoughts and logic are
based on the information at hand (which is always limited), and emotions
are based on past experiences.
4. Listen to your Body. Your body is always in the present and acts like
a "barometer".
5. Be authentic, and reveal your true thoughts
and feelings in the moment. In doing this, "who you really" emerges.
6. Take risks, and risk disapproval!
As an example, I used these techniques in an
important meeting, where I was working with a colleague to negotiate
staffing and resources. I have always had challenges communicating with
this individual. We view things very differently. After attending John's
lecture the night before, I decided to enter this meeting using a
completely new approach: incorporating what I had learned the night
before. I was determined to be present and give my colleague my
full attention. Rather than focusing on how I would respond to
each of his statements, I listened intently and remained present.
I detached myself from expectations and outcomes, and communicated
authentically and honestly. To my surprise, the communication and
responses from my colleague were completely different from our usual
conversations. We were able to reach agreement and consensus, and we both
left the meeting feeling satisfied with our decisions.Liane
Shura, Toronto, Canada
John,