Embracing All of Me 2.22 The Politics of Presence
Oct 19, 2025
A deep look at presence as a political, emotional, and spiritual practice in an age of constant distraction. Conversations about confronting unmet expectations while approaching midlife. Stories about recognizing unavailable possibilities and how staying awake can reveal uncomfortable truths. Practical notes on daily practices that reclaim time, attention, and participation in one’s own life.
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Being Present Is Political
- Ross Victory observes technology outpacing human emotional capacity, causing loneliness and reduced empathy.
- He frames presence as a deliberate political stance against outsourcing belonging to systems and algorithms.
Turning Forty, Facing Unfinished Becoming
- Ross shares approaching his 40th birthday with no kids or partner while experiencing career and creative movement.
- He confronts desires, admissions, and chasing people or things that couldn't love him back.
Presence Reveals Hidden Messes
- Presence often reveals uncomfortable truths rather than delivering peace or poetry.
- It forces naming, witnessing, and choosing because you can't process what you refuse to witness.