Are you fully present?
The above question could be the most exposing question of our time. Let’s be real; we live in the age of distractions. It’s no surprise that we even rationalize the distractions. Ever told someone you love to wait a minute, all the while, you’re busy scanning a social media site. Being fully present is a rarity amongst rarities.
What does it mean to be fully present?
To be fully present is to have faith. This kind of faith stands and says the moment in front is the most important moment ever. You might be questioning with some skepticism. Maybe you’re thinking what my son told me this week; “I don’t have time.” As it is for him, so it is for you. You have plenty of time. The question is what are you doing with it.
In my times of reflection, I can see and feel what it means to be so distracted as to not remember that feeling. The feeling like this morning when I could hear the rain and the birds singing in harmony. So many pursuits can get in the way of being present. We jump from experience to experience hoping that something will last. We hope something will hold up under the raging storm inside.
We miss the beauty right before our eyes. If only we would slow down and hold the look.
Here are a some tips on becoming fully present:
- Decide today what’s most important to you. Stop kidding yourself and start living what you say
- Stop and just be. Start with 5 minutes in the morning and 5 minutes in the evening
- Start seeing the insignificant as significant.
- Stop allowing the 80% of life trick you into allegiance. This post from a few months back might move you
- Stop listening to the marketing. You know what you need to do.
Call on me if you need some help here.