Category Archives: presence

Making Your Own Decisions: From Confusion to Knowing

Posted on March 30, 2012 by David Durand

Would you choose to live in presence today? Be careful about consulting others about your decisions.  They see your life through their own filters, many of which you and they may not even be aware of.  Do you want to … Continue reading →

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Can You Stare at Someone “Unconditionally”? The Nuances of Mutuality and Unconditional love

Posted on March 8, 2012 by David Durand

Would you choose to live in presence today? Recently I was discussing a quote on Facebook posted by Stacie Cole.  Here it is: “I want someone who knows that I am not really perfect yet he stares at me like … Continue reading →

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The Law of Allowing

Posted on February 11, 2012 by David Durand

Would you choose to live in presence today? The most powerful word in the creation of the life you want is the word “allow.”  The Secret at least in places obscured the secret that when we are fully out of … Continue reading →

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Judgement Qualifies Us for the Crazy Club: Taking the Vow of Nonjudgement

Posted on January 14, 2012 by David Durand

Would you choose to live in presence today? First, congratulations if you even dared to click on this link!  Really.  You are truly willing to face yourself if you tackle the issue of pride and judgement (1).  Lester Levenson pointed … Continue reading →

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Fear, Doubt, Intuition, and Fulfillment: Mary’s Transcendence to Motherhood

Posted on December 23, 2011 by David Durand

Would you choose to live in presence today? The story of Mary is inspiring to those of all faiths.  Why?  Her story is about faith itself.  Mary was not ready to be the virgin mother from the start.  She is … Continue reading →

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Laws of Success: Spiritual Understanding is the Root Cause of All Success

Posted on November 26, 2011 by David Durand

Would you choose to live in presence today? Behind everything in the physical is the spiritual.  Often we spend too much time working in the physical to “make things happen” in our lives.  The root cause of all success in … Continue reading →

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What are you? From the “I am” to What You Will Become

Posted on November 20, 2011 by David Durand

Would you choose to live in presence today? I teach my patients and clients to watch what follows the “I am” in their speech. Interestingly, I heard the exact same statement in the Bible from two sources today, Joel Osteen … Continue reading →

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Loving Others as They Are: Presence in Relationships

Posted on November 17, 2011 by David Durand

Would you choose to live in presence today? I love Byron Katie’s stance of “Loving What Is,” the title of her 1st book.  Applying it to relationships I would suggest loving and accepting each person in your life and everyone … Continue reading →

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Be the Witness of Your Life: Witnessing Is a Bridge to Presence

Posted on September 18, 2011 by David Durand

Would you choose to live in presence today? Being present has to do with being aware of what is happening and what others are saying and then responding in a giving way from your heart.  Assuming everything is perfect even … Continue reading →

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Do You Truly Want to Love Everyone? An Exercise in Unconditional Love

Posted on August 19, 2011 by David Durand

Would you choose to live in presence today? Many of us seek to teach others, which is simply a code word for fixing our child, parent, spouse, etc.   If you come to someone with the intention of fixing them, what … Continue reading →

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