Do
you see your surroundings or are you spending too much time in your head…?
I
knew I was spending too much time in my head when, upon returning from a recent
walk, I had no recollection of my surroundings during my walk.
With
the constant distraction of technological gadgets, I’m missing things. There is no stop to multi-tasking all day long.
Are
you trying to figure out your place in this conversion of human beings with
technology? As we are asked to do more with
less time, are we doing everything well?
Recently
I reserved some time to compose a letter. I proofed it and sent it out. The
next day, the recipient pointed out a very important missing item – that I
never should have missed.
It
was obvious. I was not present when I wrote the letter (even though I thought I
was). Lots of other thoughts were filtering through my head -- not to mention
texts and emails and calls. How did I allow myself on the hampster wheel when I
tell everyone to watch out for it?
So,
before I start in on something new, I am choosing to close my eyes and say,
“This is what I am focusing on now.”
I
am consciously slowing down, organizing ideas and prioritizing; making
realistic goals before moving forward. The work, the errands and the schedules
will always be there.
Be present in all you do. By turning off all of the excess
noise and distractions, the time we have is spent more wisely and we spend less
time correcting our careless mistakes.
