Dear Friends, Don't take your life for granted. Cherish it. Create moments daily that you can look forward to. Living in the moment means being fully present, connected and focused on what's happening around you and through you. Here are five habits you can practice that will help you enjoy your moments more:
1. Do one thing at time. It seems multi-tasking is second nature to most of us these days. We eat, watch TV and hold a conversation simultaneously. We drive and talk on the phone. We juggle five work projects at a time. In the process, we often miss the opportunity to truly give our full attention to anything. This week, try focusing on one thing at a time and notice how productive you can be and how much more peaceful you feel.
2. Give people your full attention. Just as multi-tasking can cause you to feel disconnected from any one task, living an overdriven, overloaded lifestyle can also cause you to disconnect from the people in your life. This week, make a point of stopping everything else you are doing to give your full attention to people when you are talking to them. Look into their eyes and listen.
3. Bask in the beauty of nature. Spring is here. Go outside! Enjoy the sunshine. Smell the flowers. Enjoy the upbeat melodies of birds chirping and leaves rustling in the breeze. Enjoying God's creation rejuvenates your mind, body and spirit.
4. Practice the art of doing nothing. One of the best ways to live in the moment is to be still. At least once every day, quiet your mind and stop racing from one activity to the next. Have a seat. Rest, relax, rejuvenate and get your chill on. Even when your body stops moving, you may find that doing nothing causes your mind to race even faster. That's OK. Keep practicing.
5. Say what you feel. Tell your loved ones you love them. Let people know when you appreciate them. Don't hold back. Be honest when you need to, even if it's not pleasant. Live in the moment by not putting off for tomorrow what needs to said today! My challenge to you is: Use these five ideas to live in the moment every day this week. Journaling assignment: What important moments am I missing because I am too busy, distracted or overloaded to enjoy them? What will I do about it in the next week?
Until next time ...
Nurse Pat
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