The Gift of Being Present

Photo by Paige Nelson Photography

Present. In the moment. Being.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ Those are the thoughts I take away from a magical weekend celebrating some of my favorite people.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ I’m not good at it to be honest.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ My phone has become a habit- a nervous tick that I lean on to avoid awkwardness, to fill the space.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ A coping tactic to distract from my current life, as beautiful as it may be.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ This medium always leaves you wanting more. ⁣ ⁣ For yourself, from others.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ Your greatest- as compared to everyone else- is never enough.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ Digesting and chewing on their perfect lives- sitting and mulling over the disparity in yours.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ But when you put it down, oh when you put it down.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ When it all fades to black, the colors of your life start to truly shine through.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ The moments- you remember them. The conversations- you participate in them.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ Life is richer, juicier- savory even.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ The memories are more vivid, more precious.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ Because you were there. Fully there.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ You were living.⁣⁣

📸: Paige Nelson Photography ⁣