Distractions.....Distractions everywhere.....
I feel like I have not been centered lately. My thoughts and my focus both at work and at home have been all over the place. I find myself compulsively checking Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter even though nothing eventful is happening. And even when I look around, everyone seems to be doing the same thing. Now, I am not going to judge how others spend their time, but doing so made me realize how much of the here and now I am missing.
About a year ago I had the pleasure of meeting Jenny Donnelley at one of our Houston ladies events. This was actually my first ladies event and I really did not know what to expect. But almost immediately after she came in and introduced herself she made me feel at ease and relaxed. But what was most memorable was when she said something that really resonated with me. She said, "Today is the most important day of my life, because it is the only day I am in." I breathed those words in and really savored them for a while. It made me realize how busy we all are for no reason. How unnecessarily rushed I was, and how much I have been missing. When I was younger, I rushed to be an adult, I rushed to be independent. When I had my son I rushed back to work because I was on my own, I rushed to find a better job, I rushed to acquire more and to be more. Now he is 9 and even though I felt I was doing what I was needed to be doing, hearing those words made me think about what I had not seen while I was rushing. I promised myself to never allow my purpose or my focus to be that blurred again. At first I didn't realize how much effort it would take to live in the moment lol! I mean seriously, how hard could it be to make yourself happy and enjoy life. But learning how to prioritize the essentials really took some getting used to. I had to constantly remind myself to cast out that unnecessary worry, those false doubts, and those irrational fears so that I could be free to live my life and be a present mother to my son.
Fast forward to a year later of actively trying to live the moment and I still struggle. But now I am better at being able to notice when I slip into old habits. That way I can take a step back and realign my mind and emotions. So this weekend I think I am going to turn off my phone and spend some time doing what we love.
I hope you can unplug and do the same for a bit.
