Create Success from Being: The Real-life Application of Doing From Being
Let’s clear up a common misconception: Being Is Not a Woo-Woo Concept. It’s not just some vague, spiritual buzzword. It’s about being present—fully engaged in the present moment. When you're truly present, you're free from the usual noise of stress, anxiety, and overwhelm. Your mental health improves, and you unlock the potential for sustainable success. Being is our most natural state.
Think about how often we're stuck in "doing" mode—constantly thinking, strategizing, and stressing ourselves out. We operate from the mind, full of structure, anxiety, and fear-driven thoughts. As we focus solely on doing, we slide down a mental ladder into anxiety and self-doubt.
When you allow yourself to just be—to get still and create from that place—your mind might resist. It’ll say, “This isn’t productive,” or “This is a waste of time.” However, that’s not the truth. That’s your ego talking—your conditioned, wounded inner voice shaped by the world around you.
Being Equals Success
Some of the most influential leaders—like Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, and Oprah Winfrey—have achieved incredible things by focusing on being present. Take Oprah, for instance. She’s a global success and billionaire, yet she prioritizes the practice of presence. Her collaboration with Eckhart Tolle, a leading teacher on the power of presence, shows how important this concept is in her journey. The results of living from being are undeniable.
How Can You Apply This to Your Life?
It starts with a simple commitment: make being present your priority. Let it become your daily mantra:
Am I present right now?
Am I being?
Am I creating from being?
Ask yourself these questions throughout the day. It’s not about judging yourself but to notice when you're not in the present moment. The moment you realize you’ve drifted, you’ve already shifted into present-moment awareness—and from there, your doing can flow more effortlessly.
When you slip out of being, have a list of actions or practices that help you return to presence—whether it’s deep breathing, grounding yourself, or journaling. Choose what works best for you.
The Long-Term Impact of Being
Committing to being on a daily basis doesn’t just bring short-term peace; it lays the foundation for sustainable success. People who are always in doing mode chase success without ever fully enjoying it. By prioritizing mindfulness and being, you ground yourself. You act from a place of purpose and clarity, leading to more meaningful, lasting achievements. Over time, this practice helps you develop balance, creativity, and resilience, ensuring that your success is not only measurable but also fulfilling.
The Takeaway
When you prioritize being, you open yourself up to extraordinary results. You can create a life filled with both peace and incredible success—simultaneously. It’s not about reaching the next milestone and then feeling successful or peaceful. It’s about realizing that success already exists when you're fully present. From that state of being, even greater achievements naturally unfold.
The truth is: that when you embrace being, you’ve already arrived. The success you seek is simply a byproduct of the present-moment awareness you cultivate.
“Staying present is the reason, after talking to thousands of people over the years, I still have aha moments. Meaningful things happen when you release the anxious thoughts and negative chatter in your head and tune in to what the person in front of you is saying. Slowing down, showing up, and listening to your child, spouse, parent, or friend shows them they have been seen and heard by you. Not only are you providing validation when they need it most, you are consciously creating your own spiritual practice.” - Oprah Winfrey