🌸 The Power of Presence: Finding Joy in the Now

LoTus M Mighty Blog • By Michelle Kulczewski

Hey there, beautiful souls 💛

Welcome back to LoTus M Mighty—a sacred space where we uplift, empower, and embrace one another on this beautiful, messy, and miraculous journey called life. I’m Michelle Kulczewski—a proud mother of four, an advocate for inclusion, and someone who believes deeply in the life-changing power of presence.

If you’ve landed here today, I believe it’s for a reason. Maybe you’re carrying a quiet weight. Maybe you're simply seeking a moment to breathe. Whatever brought you here—I’m so glad it did. This post is a loving reminder: you don’t have to do more to be enough. Just being here, in the now, is more powerful than you know.

🌬️ A Breath of Presence

Let’s begin together with a breath...

Inhale deeply...Hold it...Now exhale slowly.

Let it all go—the expectations, comparisons, pressure to keep up, and that inner voice telling you to be “more.”Right now, there’s only this moment. You and me. Breathing. Grounding. Being.✨ Presence over perfection. Connection over chaos. Love over worry.

🪷 Blooming Through the Mud

The lotus flower—my guiding symbol—is not rushed. It doesn’t bloom despite the mud... it blooms because of it. It rises slowly, one petal at a time, trusting the process.

And so do you.

Even when the world can’t see it, even when your petals feel tightly closed—you are blooming in the unseen places. You don’t have to rush your healing or prove your worth. Your story is unfolding beautifully.

🧡 The Myth of “More” & The Magic of “Now”

We’ve been sold a lie that more is always better—more to-dos, more perfection, more productivity. But what if your child doesn’t need “supermom”? What if all they need is you—heart open, phone down, simply present?

The magic is in the moments:

• Laughing at something silly.

• Watching their eyes light up with wonder.

• Sitting beside them in quiet love.

💬 As Maya Angelou said—“If you must look back, do so forgivingly. If you must look forward, do so prayerfully. However, the wisest thing you can do is be present in the present… gratefully.”

Let those words guide you today.

💙 My Story: Open-Hearted Presence

When my youngest son Malix underwent open-heart surgery at just two and a half months old, life felt like it paused. Monitors beeped around us, the air was cold and sterile, and the future uncertain.

I didn’t have the answers. I couldn’t fix anything.But I stayed.

Not with loud strength—but with quiet love that whispered, I’m here.

My presence didn’t heal his heart, but it held space for healing. That was enough. And it taught me: showing up doesn’t have to be dramatic to be powerful. It’s the messy bun, tired eyes, tear-streaked courage that often matters the most.

🌿 Your Presence is Permission

You don’t have to be fully healed to show up.You don’t have to be perfect to be powerful.Your presence—just as you are—is enough.

Every time you choose to be present, you give the world (and your children) permission to be human. You plant seeds of healing just by being there.

Think about a time when you showed up—for your child, a friend, or even yourself. That presence was enough. It is enough.

✨ Finding Joy in the Now

Some days feel heavy. I get that. But even in the weight, joy is still there, quietly waiting to be noticed.

This year, I began a morning ritual—meditation and journaling, seeking out abundance in the small things:

• A sticky hug from my child

• A ray of sunlight breaking through the window

• A whispered “thank you” in the middle of chaos

🌸 The now is where the miracles live.

🌱 A Promise to Yourself

Let’s make a promise—not to fix everything.Not to do more.But to be here.To feel. To breathe. To bloom despite the mud.

Even on the days when your petals feel folded inward, remember:The lotus doesn’t rush. It trusts.And so can you.

🧘‍♀️ Mini Pause

If it’s safe, close your eyes.Inhale deeply...Exhale the weight of expectation.

🌸 You are doing enough simply by being.

🪷 Final Reflection

“Growth isn’t always a climb. Sometimes it’s a quiet stretch beneath the surface.”Let that truth hold you gently today.

Mama, your children don’t need a superhero. They just need you. Real. Loving. Present. And that, my friend, is LoTus Mighty.

💖 Let’s Stay Connected

If this post stirred something in your soul, please share it with someone you love.💬 Let me know what presence means to you today, and join me on Instagram @LoTusMighty for daily encouragement, Mighty Monday messages, and a community that sees you.

Let’s rise together. Let’s bloom together.Let’s stay mighty. 🌸

With love always,Michelle