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Letting Go of “Next” and Embracing “Now”

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Hillman Lentz
Oct 31, 2025
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We’ve spent the whole month drilling one truth: the present is enough. But most people miss it. They’re addicted to “next.” The next raise. The next milestone. The next version of themselves. And in the chase, they forget that life only happens here, not there.

Presence isn’t passive — it’s powerful. It makes you sharper in business, calmer in relationsh…

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