HERE AND NOW
The man in the image—does he look worried? Perhaps. "Worried" is an inference, not a certainty. The only thing we can state for sure is that he is staring intently at a block of stone while stroking his chin. Could he be doubting his ability to carry out his work? Maybe. But he might just as well be planning the organization of the task ahead—or perhaps trying to remember something... In any case, it seems to me that he is deeply present in the here and now . I don't think he's focused on his breathing, or the sensations in his body, or whether he’s doing it "right" or "wrong." In his here and now, there are surely more transcendent matters that occupy him. For him, being present means reaffirming his commitment to his work—his life’s work. It is acknowledging the path he has taken to accept such a significant undertaking. A path likely filled with stumbles, hesitation, and course corrections—like any personal journey. It is about shapi...