Mono-task: focus on one item at a time.I stop reacting to the rat race and begin to focus on a slow pace. I close my eyes I pray I focus my mind and become aware of my surroundings. When we are mindful, we are fully present. Mindfulness is the opposite of distraction. Find time to pause and consciously breathe for a moment.When I let my mind waste time and wander a bit, I’m more ready to focus later. At first, I had to stop calling those times distractions or interruptions because they felt like such a waste. I actually plan time for distractions instead of cramming each moment with activity. Let yourself waste time and wander each day.I commit to jotting down those distractions so I don’t lose them but remain present in the moment. Often, what prevents me from being mindful in the moment is the fleeting thoughts, ideas, or projects that distract me when I’m trying to focus on something else. Constantly jot down thoughts so you don’t lose them.Let me offer some ideas I am practicing that seem to help.įour Ideas for Being in the Moment Each Day Abraham Maslow said, “The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness.” Easier said than done. This means I must remove the distractions of the past and future. To soak up time listening to a colleague tell me about their weekend. To soak up time when I am pulling weeds in my backyard. To soak up time with my wife and children on a holiday. However, I have found I’m at my best when I fully embrace the moment I am in. I want the team I serve to feel I give them my best each day. I believe we should never abandon our ambition to achieve. The issue wasn’t accomplishing a certain amount of projects, it was my drive to achieve more and more. In less than a year, I was pushing myself to get even more done. I recorded the accomplishments from my to-do list and diagnosed whether I was satisfied when I actually got more done. I conducted an experiment years ago when I discovered how smart technology was enabling me to achieve more each day. Being present means not thinking about our pasts, nor projecting into our futures. I am either distracted by mistakes I’ve made or by plans I’ve laid. My problem has been that I’m preoccupied with the past and the future. If you’re alone, it means you’re fully present with yourself.If you’re a leader, it means you’re fully present with your team.If you’re a mother, it means you’re fully present with your children.If you’re a teacher, it means you’re fully present with your students.Nancy Collier is a psychotherapist who reminds us, “When we’re fully present, we feel connected to life and everything in it. I am learning the art of being fully present.
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I’m learning again to pay full attention to the moment I am in. May I suggest a commitment I have made going into the new year? This is why someone can win a million dollars, but the external changes to her life don’t transform her if she hasn’t changed internally. We only push ourselves to accomplish more. Technology has made life more efficient, but it hasn’t removed this pressure. We endure self-imposed pressures to get so much done each day that we feel compelled to multi-task. Social media causes FOMU (the fear of messing up). Our smart phones cause FOMO (the fear of missing out). We live in a culture with so many options, so much going on every moment of the day, that we get distracted. I believe part of the problem is our distractions. I am sure you’ve heard horror stories of people who’ve won millions of dollars in a lottery and less than five years later find themselves bankrupt. She’s now distracted by other realities, not the least of which is keeping a low profile now that word is out about her wealth. All the money she’s won has only allowed her to trade one set of problems for another. It may surprise you, however, to learn that Joan’s life is not perfect.
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If you saw a movie about her story-you’d never believe it. The odds of this happening is one in 18 septillions. In 2010, Joan Ginther won a fourth lottery for $10 million dollars, bringing her total winnings to $20.4 million. Two years later, she bought another scratch off lotto ticket and won a third time. Believe it or not, Joan won the lottery again in 2006, when she won another $2 million. She raked in $5.4 million dollars and suddenly was rid of the distractions of a house payment, car payment, and other debts she owed. In 1993, Joan Ginther won the lottery while living in a small Texas town. What would it be like if we had no worries, all the pleasures life could offer, all the friends one could hope for, and all the resources we’d ever need? We can dream, can’t we?
We all imagine a perfect life from time to time.
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