Lately, I’ve been experiencing a more present, in-the-moment kind of workspace, and it’s been really nice.
For me, traditionally, work has been more of a "Material Mind" approach. I schedule meetings, set agendas, make task lists, and keep track of deadlines. But this way of working is becoming less effective, especially as I allow my Material Mind to relax and hang out in the peaceful, loving space of Spirit Mind.
In the space of Spirit Mind, it feels more natural to work on something that comes up in the moment, with energy circulating and inspiration flowing to focus on that task right now. For example, yesterday, I was thinking about some community improvements I’d been considering or that people had suggested. So, I just worked on those things. I didn’t open my email or check my list of “supposed” tasks. I simply worked on what felt right in the moment.
In the middle of that, a question came up between Nidhi and me, so we jumped on a quick call, talked it through, sorted things out, and finished. It felt so refreshing. I was working on things that held my energy in that moment. Usually, I would have said, "Let’s talk about this later," and scheduled it for a weekly meeting. But more and more, I’ve noticed what Hisami has been saying for a long time: when I push my current motivation or ideas to some future meeting, the connection doesn’t really hold when we get to that time. Even if I have a list, the energy isn’t circulating anymore.
So, while I could go through the motions or talk about those things, it feels less grounded, a little weird, and definitely less efficient because the energy isn’t there.
I’m really enjoying this new space of allowing myself to do what’s important in the moment, circulating whatever is present. Hisami has reminded me many times, "Today, just work on what you can do today." I tend to have a long list of tasks, and just looking at it can feel overwhelming. But when I’m feeling that way, Hisami always asks, “What can you do today? Or what do you *want* to do today?”
Today, for example, I might want to work on a small project. Even though my Material Mind might think it’s not urgent or the most important task, that’s what I want to do. And Hisami always encourages me, “Good, go ahead and do that.” So over the years, I’ve gotten into the habit of letting it be this easy, and it’s been wonderful.
