Monday Memo|Detail No. 157| June 02, 2025.

Hello there, welcome to the month of June.

When was the last time you were fully in a moment?

Not half-scrolling through your phone, not thinking about your to-do list, not waiting for a reply or planning what to say next. Just there. Just you. Breathing. Noticing. Letting the moment happen without interruption or commentary.For most of us, that kind of presence feels rare. We’ve grown used to being pulled in five directions at once. Our devices blink and buzz. Our minds run ahead. Even when we’re sitting still, we’re often somewhere else entirely.

But here’s the thing: life doesn’t happen in the future. It happens now. In this moment, in this breath, in this very second. This week, we begin our June theme—IMMERSE by starting at the most natural and necessary place: the present moment. And the invitation is simple. Slow down. Pay attention. Let the moment hold you.

I remember a particular morning when this idea found me unexpectedly. I was in a rush, like most mornings. I had emails waiting, errands lined up, and my thoughts were already racing ahead to the next task. As I poured myself a cup of tea, I didn’t really notice it. My hands moved automatically, like a machine. My mind was on autopilot.

Then, I spilled it. The whole thing. Across the kitchen counter. And for some reason, maybe because I was tired or just fed up, I didn’t reach for paper towels right away. I just stopped. I watched the steam rise from the spill, saw the light hit the surface of the liquid, and I sat down.

I poured another cup, slower this time. I held the mug in both hands. I noticed the warmth. I sipped slowly, without distractions. No phone. No noise. No planning. Just one moment of being fully there.

And for those five minutes, everything softened. My shoulders relaxed. The noise in my mind quieted. That’s the gift of presence. Being present doesn’t mean you’re suddenly stress-free. It doesn’t mean your life is instantly peaceful or your brain never wanders. It simply means you’re deliberately choosing to come back. Again and again. To return to where you are, instead of racing ahead or dwelling behind.

The truth is, we often treat moments like stepping stones—something to get through on the way to something else. But what if the moment is the thing? A conversation with a friend that starts off casual but ends up comforting your soul. A walk where you notice the way the leaves shimmer in the breeze. A shared laugh at the dinner table. The feeling of clean sheets after a long day.

These aren’t just “nice” things. They’re life. And we miss them when we’re too distracted to notice.

So this week, I want to challenge you to pick one ordinary moment each day and treat it like something sacred. Maybe it’s your morning tea. Don’t just gulp it while checking Instagram. Sit with it. Feel the warmth in your hands. Smell the steam. Taste each sip.

Maybe it’s your commute. Instead of zoning out, look out the window. Watch people. Notice the sky. Pay attention to what’s around you.

Maybe it’s that moment before bed. Put your phone away and just be still. Breathe deeply. Let your body know it’s safe to rest.

Start small. Five minutes. One task. One breath. That’s all it takes to begin.

And notice how it feels.

Notice how the people around you respond when you’re truly listening. Not nodding while waiting to speak, but really hearing them. Giving them your full, unedited attention.

Notice how food tastes when you’re not rushing. How music sounds when you actually let yourself listen. How good it feels to take a walk without headphones. To look at the sky. To feel the breeze.

You might find yourself surprised by how much beauty was already there, waiting for you to look up and see it.

You don’t need a meditation cushion or a digital detox retreat. You just need to be here. Wherever you are. Fully. Gently. Gratefully.

So this Monday, let the moment hold you.

Let it interrupt your rush.

Let it soothe your scattered mind.

Let it remind you that this the messy, ordinary, precious now is the only place life is truly happening.

Because you deserve to feel your life as it unfolds.

Not later. Not someday.

But now.