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BEING

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BEING present book

How to be here when your mind won't stop.

Attention is freedom.

Short reads.

Lifelong tools for high-functioning overthinkers.

Quiet the spin.

Keep tiny promises.

Be here on purpose.

BEING present book

The Now Minute

one minute on purpose, stop on purpose

Two Check-In Times 

morning and afternoon bookends

Timebox Decisions

enough time is a boundary

One-line Proof

keep score the easy way

Parking Lot

stash thoughts, keep focus

Poincaré Loop

prepare → incubate → aha → verify

Do you ever feel present only in snapshots?
Does your mind keep planning while you’re with people you love?
Do interruptions decide your day’s agenda?
Do “just five minutes” turn into an hour?
Do you replay conversations at night?

If yes, this book offers the smallest path back to here: tiny practices that fit inside real life—so your attention serves what matters, not what shouts loudest.

Riley Young, CA

“With rewnewed focus I'm now able to stack tiny win after tiny win and quickly see the results."

Sonya Levanski, NY

"The Parking Lot ended my 2am spirals. Now I sleep, then choose."

Priya Kanopolis, AUS

“One-Line Proof unstuck me and brought on momentum with measurable progress, not just endless effort."
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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common queries here.

Tell Me About The Author

Edward S. Lewis writes the BEING series—short, practical guides for people whose minds won’t stop. His work turns micro-habits and nervous-system basics into tools you can use today: the Now Minute, Two Check-Ins, and the One-Line Proof. He cares about proof over perfect and presence over hustle. A recovering overachiever and overthinking perfectionist, he builds tools that work in real life.

What Will I Learn?

A compact set of repeatable moves that interrupt mental spin, anchor you back in your body, focus your attention, and turn tiny honest actions into visible progress—so you can show up on purpose all day, in work and life, without burning out.

Who Is This For?

Overthinkers and recovering perfectionists, managers and makers, students and caregivers—anyone with a fast mind who wants gentle, evidence-leaning tools to feel calmer, choose clearly, and do what matters.

Where Do I Start?

Start with the 48-Hour Presence Primer—two short emails that walk you through the Now Minute, AM/PM check-ins, and the One-Line Proof. Expect ~10–15 minutes total. You’ll feel a small win the first day and know if the book is for you.

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