Waiting

What is it about being still and waiting that is so hard?

It seems almost everyone has a hard time being able to be still and in the moment. Now that we have the ultimate distractor in our pockets, a smartphone, we never have to be in the present. When we’re waiting in a line we’re checking social media, messaging friends or playing a game. When are we ever fully present?

Being present gives us a clarity of thought that makes us far better at the tasks we complete. How good would Serena Williams be at tennis if she wasn’t fully present while playing? When we are fully present we tend to enjoy what we are doing more than if we’re distracted.

Give yourself the gift of presence today. Where ever you are what ever you are doing, look up with fresh eyes and be fully present. Don’t think about the past or future. Don’t give in to the urges of distraction. Be. In. The. Moment. Nothing else matters except the now.