Oh the wonderful world of technology. We have our smart phones, ipads, ipods, lap tops, tablets and so on. For years, we complained about not having the tools to be efficient. So here we are with our tools doing the job of two people and finding we don't have time for ourselves. What happened?
If you assess your own personal life you will probably fall within the category of having multiple gadgets. One of my clients has 2 Iphones, one for work and one for personal use. As her work day progresses, she finds herself checking emails, sending and receiving texts on both phones. She enjoys her lunch. This gives her a chance to browse online for the latest fashion. She also has an ipad. Several times a week, she has video conference calls and while she cooks dinner she Skype's her girlfriend in Los Angeles. In between, she works on her lap top at work and once dinner is cooked and dishes put away, she heads to her home lap top to finish what was left over from her work day and checks up on her friends through Facebook.
Is she and are you in the present? When your partner speaks, are you listening? Did you actually hear what the person said and can respond or were you thinking about issues at work or building your grocery list? Have you eaten a meal the last week without sending a text or answering the phone?
Many of us so desperately want change in our life. Change occurs from within. JUST BE. We need to start somewhere and now is the time. Right this minute. Don't over burden yourself and start small. The #1 change that will make a difference in your life immediately is: Being Grateful. Place feelings with the words. Let me tell you how simple it is.
Every morning I wake up, I hug my pillow. I thank my pillow for giving me a restful sleep. I mosey to the shower and as I cleanse with soap, I tell the water how grateful I am for the warmth on my skin (we all know what a cold shower feels like). This may sound strange to some of you but this ritual has changed my life. I find driving to work more enjoyable. There are also more things in my life that I am grateful for.
This small ritual was the beginning of several "just being" moments. I then began to meditate. I set my alarm clock 30 minutes before I need to begin my day. I call this my "quiet time". It didn't always start at the beginning of the day. After I put the dishes away from dinner, I would go to my bedroom, tell my children I will be in "quiet time" and close the door for 30 minutes. Meditation has opened doors to my awareness.
As you are today, I was a human doing. I am now a human being. Find your "just being" moments.![]()
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