You are Energy. Always Attracting, Creating, Transmitting.

Reflections from my Lazyboy Chair

I sit in my Lazyboy chair, journaling, meditating, and reading daily. Because fall is here and winter is approaching, my tropical porch plants have come inside for the season, and behind me is a lush tropical forest of plants ready to transport me anywhere when I close my eyes.

Lately, I’ve been sitting with this idea: You are energy. Always attracting, creating, transmitting.

It’s a powerful reminder that we’re always in a state of becoming, like magnets pulling experiences into our orbit. But I’ve realized how much this depends on where our energy is coming from. If we act out of stress or obligation, we transmit that same energy, even if we have the best intentions. If we can find a neutral—or even joyful—place to act from, our energy shifts, and so does everything we create.

On Energy Loops and the Illusion of Urgency

One of the most freeing realizations I’ve had lately is how often our minds create this illusion of urgency. We’re constantly driven to close loops—to finish tasks, fulfill responsibilities, and check boxes. Of course, it feels good to complete things, but I’ve also noticed how easy it is to become overwhelmed by these “shoulds.”

Our minds are wired to find and close these loops for us. But when that list is endless (which it often feels like), our nervous system suffers. This is where “doing nothing” comes in. I’ve been challenging myself to sit for just five minutes and release the pressure to do. It sounds simple, but wow, is it a practice. Even in those five minutes, my mind serves up to-dos on a silver platter, reminding me of every tiny task waiting for my attention. Sitting with it feels like a small act of resistance—and a deep breath for my nervous system.

Witness Consciousness: The Power of Watching

One of the biggest shifts in all of this is recognizing that I am not my thoughts or my feelings; I am the one watching them. There’s a calm in this witness consciousness, in realizing that thoughts are like electricity, while emotions are magnetic—two forces constantly influencing each other, pulling us along if we’re not giving it our attention.

What happens when we simply watch? Please close your eyes, breathe, and say, I am here. It’s like hitting pause on a hectic movie and remembering that you’re in the theater, not in the story itself. From here, life feels a little lighter and more manageable. I’ve found myself more present, curious, and even more peaceful.

Finding Freedom in the Present Moment

When we drop into the present, there’s nothing to do—except the one thing in front of us. We get so caught up in our to-do lists, but the present rarely asks for more than one conscious act. At that moment, I try to let go of everything else and ask, “What does this present need from me right now?”

Usually, it’s pretty simple: breathe, listen, notice. It’s amazing how freeing that simplicity can be and how grounding it feels to let go of everything that isn’t actually happening right now. This practice of asking, “What’s here, right now?” feels like the antidote to that anxious energy that comes with doing, fixing, and worrying.

Letting Energy Align Itself

As I play with these ideas, I find my energy settling into a more peaceful place—less frantic and more aligned. By doing less, we allow things to flow more naturally, to find their balance without our constant managing and worrying. I’m learning that presence is its own kind of truce with the mind—a way of extending that olive branch and finding peace right here, in the middle of it all.

Take a moment, breathe, and let’s see where the present takes us.

With presence, Lisa-