Present

Roll-call arrives and a list of names is read out. The response? ‘Present!’ Only when you are aware of the call of the here and now can you say that you are present. It’s impossible to be in the here and now if you are thinking about the disappointments of yesterday or the expectations of tomorrow.

So, how do you check that you are present?

It’s all about being mindful of what is happening around you at every moment. Checking in this way is actually an interesting experiment to carry outbecau...