The Circle Called Now™
“Life is a succession of moments, to live each one is to succeed."
—Corita Kent
I have developed a very strong belief in the power of one moment in time.
Personally, and professionally, the moments of my life have been profoundly impacted when I am disciplined enough to be present in them.
To be where my feet are.
To connect with the environment around me and those I am with.
In my keynotes, I refer to it as “The Circle Called Now.”
I believe there is an imaginary circle in front of all of us.
And inside that circle are all the people who enter your life.
Some for a minute.
Some for a lifetime.
Friends and family.
Colleagues and strangers.
And it is my most sincere belief that they are not there by accident.
Not by coincidence.
In fact, I believe they are there quite by assignment.
And it has little to do with what you do.
Oh, they may come to you because of what you do.
But they come back and stay because of who you are.
And the only way you can fulfill the assignment is to give them the gift of your presence.
Completely in the now.
The truth is you don’t really know why they are there.
You don’t know what they’re going through or what they’re about to go through.
You don’t know what they’ve lost.
Or why they feel broken.
I believe they are there to get something from you that only you can deliver.
A kind word.
A smile.
An ear to listen.
A shoulder to lean on.
But you must be present to win in relationships.
Otherwise, everyone loses.
That moment once gone is gone forever.
On stage, I use my index finger to draw that circle in front of me in a counterclockwise fashion.
You should try that now if you’re willing.
Why?
Because the mind thinks in pictures, not words.
I want you to lock in that image.
Draw a circle on a Post-it note.
Place it on your mirror.
Your computer.
Your dashboard.
As a reminder of the people who enter The Circle Called Now in your life.
And the fact that they need you.
This week, I want to encourage you to think about that circle and the people in it.
Tony Robbins once said, “The quality of our life depends on the quality of our questions.”
Here are three important questions to ask when people enter that circle.
What can I do to make life better for them?
What can I learn from this moment?
What is the assignment?
Friends, I believe we have a responsibility to make the world a better place. And it starts by leaving people better than you found them.
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Kevin D. Brown is a branding and culture expert. He’s an award-winning motivational speaker, bestselling author, and the creator of The Hero Effect®. Follow him on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.