What importance should the conscious leader assign to time?

I learned early on that our logic favors stories. The success of "storytelling" in marketing and sales confirms this. To inspire their teams, leaders craft their arguments based on lessons from the past, the realities of the present, and their vision for the future in the service of the common good.

But in our rapidly changing world, where should our priorities lie?

Some celebrate the actions of past influencers. Books and statues are erected in every community to remind us of ethical and virtuous deeds. When I considered living in Africa, I was surprised to learn that African languages don't have a future tense. The elderly are revered as they are the keepers of the past, narrating it under the village tree, allowing for a slow evolution of traditions that ensure a cultural and artistic biodiversity.

Others champion the power of the present, the only true reality, which frees us from suffering—the discrepancy between what is and what I wish for.

Yet others look to the future, directing their actions toward desired or marketed dreams. During my stay in Hong Kong, I understood that the Chinese would not have found it too difficult to grant a 150-year concession to the British. They were looking far into the future, knowing their descendants would benefit from this temporary blend with a current power. Elders think of their descendants' welfare and are respected for it.

In my latest article, I argue that the priority is to connect with the here and now, letting go of the past and future and trusting Life to carry us in its flow, without doing anything else or trying to go anywhere other than what our consciousness experiences in the moment.

This statement sparked a philosophical exchange with my brother and friend Ammar, who believes:
"Being in the here and now is great for healing but not great for growth. Evolution is a slow process of change that we should embrace in addition to being open for disruptive jumps, where real change is noticeable. There is only one direction in progressive time, always toward the future and always toward a better state of being. There is no rapid growth in staying in the here and now. We’re made to be thinking and creating the future, not staying in the here and now."

His comment challenged my understanding of "here and now" and "moving toward the future."

To clarify my mind, I question who is moving?

If it’s my ego or my survival instinct attached to my beliefs, stories, wounds, and assets, then my actions will distance me from who I truly am, creating more suffering. In this case, the "here and now" becomes static.

But if it’s my true Self, fully present and surrendering to a higher Consciousness, then my actions will serve my purpose without compromise and generate exponential expansion with great efficiency. In this case, the "here and now" is constantly on the move.

My journey toward liberation is trusting that I serve Life and surrendering more and more to be fully alive, fully present, fully connected, fully active…

So as Ammar beautifully suggests, "each needs to judge for themselves when is the time for them to visit the past, pause in the here and now, and keep moving toward the future… The best might be taking the here and now with us on the move!"

What is your view?