Get Out of Your Head and Into Life!
Posted on 15. Jun, 2007 by Susan in Motivation
Are you ever living in the moment? Think about it. Are you fully present when you are with your family/friends/co-workers, connecting and contributing, or are you off in your head somewhere?
Here’s a personal example. A few years ago, Scott and I took the kids to Disney Land. I wanted it to be the BEST VACATION EVER. So, I went on a planning spree that organized every second of our time. I read books about the fastest and most efficient way to do the rides in the park, so that we wouldn’t miss any. I researched the best possible eating places, and made sure to put scheduled down time in our day so we would be well rested. Sound familiar? The vacation was a lot of fun, but one key ingredient was missing: me. Sure, I was in all the pictures, and heck, I was the CEO of the vacation. But I wasn’t connected. When we were in the Disney Park, I was thinking about what we needed to do when we went to Universal. When we were back at the hotel "relaxing," I was busy confirming our reservations. What really would have made the vacation more memorable for everyone? Living in the present. How different that vacation might have been, if I had chucked the itenerary, and just paid attention to the exciting things around us.
How often do we ignore the magical things right in front of us, just to rush off to another empty social event. When was the last time you spent a day without your cell phone? Does the thought of not checking your email cause your eye to violently twitch? haha As a society, we have become so "connected" through smart phones, the internet, pagers, etc…that we are literally disconnected from what really matters. Are you plugged in technologically, but unplugged emotionally and spiritually?
You can’t spend your time obsessing about the past, it’s gone. And, you aren’t yet in the future. The only thing your really have, is right here, right now.
Last night, I enjoyed dinner with three very amazing girlfriends. I was really there. My cell phone was tucked away in my purse where it belongs. My thoughts were only on the conversation at hand, and I really has a wonderful time. Someone said, "God, your face looks so relaxed!" I smiled. That happens when you take time to really be in life, and not just make plans about it.
If you would like a partner to help you start connecting with your life, email me at shyatt@insightbb.com.
Happy Friday!
Susan
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You will find life in your heart. There you must live. Thanks for the post.
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