What Is the Essence of Being?
When everything else is stripped away, the noise of thought, the weight of memory, the roles we play… what remains?
That remainder, that unshakable presence, is what can be called the Essence of Being.
It is not something new. It is not something you acquire through effort. It is what has always been there, quietly present beneath the surface. The trouble is that most of the time, we mistake the outer layers, our thoughts, our feelings, our social identity for who we are. Yet all these are temporary, shifting like clouds across the sky.
Your Essence of Being is different. It does not come and go. Think of your essence like the open sky itself. Weather might change, clouds drift in and out, but the sky remains steady and blue. So much of life is wrapped up in roles. We wear these like coats, swapping them out depending on where we are and who we’re with.
The Essence of Being is your primal nature, the spiritual raw material from which everything else emerges.
Essence as the Substance of Creation
In the very first snippets of our world’s story, there was nothing but the great ‘deep.’ No light, no dry land, just potential waiting and water. Out of that still formlessness creation took place. Over this formless space, there was a kind of divine presence moving, ready to create. This isn’t just an ancient story, it’s about the essence residing within all of us.
Imagine the ‘deep’ within you as a canvas of infinite potential. It is from here that your thoughts take shape, your actions spring forth, and your creative self emerges. It’s the birthplace of every possibility.
Your life, filled with intricacies and connections, is constantly constructed from the essence of your being. When aligned with this source, your creations feel more authentic, not bound by fear or rigid habit but flowing directly from your true nature.
Engaging with this inner depth transforms mere existence into an experience of creation. Recognizing that everything stems from your personal ‘deep’ can reshape how you approach each day, turning every moment into an act of creation.
Recognizing Your Essence: Steps Toward Awareness
Discovering that core part of you doesn’t require grand gestures or epic journeys. It’s less about doing and more about being, taking a moment to notice what’s already there. A lot of folks think it’s hiding, but it’s not, it’s just waiting quietly, really.
There’s no big secret or special potion to find your essence. It’s about tuning out the noise of life’s constant chatter, letting the mind settle down.
In these quiet moments, when the mind stops scrambling for identity or validation, a basic, undeniable awareness emerges. This isn’t some label you slap on like a name tag, it’s the raw experience of simply being alive.
It’s about embracing an existence that isn’t tangled up in labels, embracing the now without the baggage from before. The idea here? To let go of striving and instead just let yourself be.
Living From Essence: An Aligned Life
Living from your essence means syncing up with something that’s always been part of you. Instead of getting wrapped up in living by fear or repeating old patterns, you find a groove that feels more natural. It’s about your actions flowing from that fundamental space inside.
Peace doesn’t need to be chased, negotiated, or bartered for. It’s a natural state when actions and thoughts align with this basic nature. You see, when there’s no resistance, no overriding fear to cloud your way, living becomes a rhythm, smooth and less forced.
Creativity springs forth not from pressing hard or trying to conjure inspiration from thin air. Instead, it pours from you when you tap into that essence. It’s effortless, as if ideas were waiting just on the edge of thought, ready to come to life.
This isn’t some unreachable dream. It’s what you already are, something you can start tuning into at any point. Each moment offers a choice, to operate from that raw, true self, or to slip back into old habits. By checking in with this essence, there’s a chance to redirect and to live a life that feels not only on track but fulfilling.
Every choice made from this grounded place is like returning home. It invites a life of depth and connection, vibrant and unclouded by fear. So here’s an open invitation: let life unfold from this essence, each moment a step in an aligned, harmonious journey.
If this idea resonates with you, stay tuned for the next post in this series: “The Essence of Being vs. the Mind: Knowing the Difference.” Together, these reflections will prepare the ground for the deeper journey the book, You Are That I Am, explores.