Ripple Effect: May Reflections – The Power of Presence
- Deane Lam
- May 2
- 1 min read
Not every ripple begins with action—some begin with attention. This month, we’re not adding more. We’re shifting inward.
Presence is a soft recalibration—a gentle pause not of doing, but of noticing. It’s the moment you slow your inner pace to feel what’s already here: the warmth of your morning coffee, the ticking of a clock, the steam rising from a glass, or watching your dog quietly stare into nothing.
In the rhythm of ripple-making, pause isn’t a break in momentum—it’s what gives each ripple clarity and direction. Without it, we risk reacting instead of responding, moving without meaning. Let May be your invitation to chase less, sense more, and realign with what matters most.
Where in your day do you feel most distracted? What are you usually thinking about instead?
What’s a small detail in your surroundings that makes you feel grounded or calm?
What helps you come back to the present when your mind races ahead?
Whose presence makes you feel safe? How can you be that presence for someone else this week?
“Some things don’t need fixing. Just witnessing.” What in your life simply wants to be seen, not solved?
If today were a scene in a movie, what would the camera slow down to capture?
Ripple Challenge of the Month: “The Awareness Snapshot”
Pick one moment a day to pause—no phone, no agenda.
Notice: What do you hear? Smell? Feel in your body?
Take a 15-second “mental snapshot” of right now.
That’s presence. And that’s where clarity begins.
