Well, hello there. My name is Morgan Harper-Nichols. I'm an artist and a writer, and this is a space where I share words that I hope can make a little room for you to slow down and take a few deep breaths as you prepare for whatever lies ahead. Thanks for being here today. And now on to today's episode. In life, we often have expectations for how

we want certain plans to work out in our lives. These expectations can help us plan with

intention, but at the same time, whenever our goals and expectations

seem to take a different direction or take longer than expected, we can start to feel like we

should be further along by now. And at times, these feelings can remove us from the present moment.

And before we even realize it, we're living for a future

that hasn't even arrived. We start spending all of our time wondering about the outcome and what

it will be without letting ourselves be fully in process in the present moment. I'm sure you've

already heard the phrase embrace the process a million times,

but what does that actually mean? After all, to embrace means to hold closely in one's arms,

which in the literal sense is of course impossible, since a process isn't something you can

physically hold. So how do we hold things in process?

What does it mean to embrace the process? To embrace the process is to be present to the part of the

journey you're on without letting past or future points on the journey hinder you. It's the act of being conscious of the fact that every day you wake up,

you're entering into one part of a larger story that is still unfolding.

And whether or not you feel aligned with a larger goal or a plan every single day all day or not, even when you're not thinking about it,

just by being here, you're a part of something bigger. So may you never let society or individuals

in your life cause you to think that you have to be actively working towards some larger goal in your life every single second of the day.

It can be incredibly beneficial to plan, but it can be even more beneficial to be present to this very moment,

whether or not you know what the outcomes will be.

So here are some things you can still do in the present moment, no matter if it's attached to some larger goal or not. Here are 10 simple ways

to embrace the process right here where you are. Number one, be kind to someone without worrying about the outcome.

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