We women pride ourselves on the art of multi-tasking. Phone on the ear, one foot kicking away a heap of Lego, ladle in one hand, the other hand mixing the food in the next pot over … all while heatedly involved in planning sheva brachos five weeks later…
Somewhere, somehow, so much gets done in a day. Maybe not everything on our minds or to-do lists… but a lot, nevertheless.
In the process, you might have forgotten to be there, present in the moment.
A forgotten art, yet so crucial.
Your husband is sharing about his day
Your friend is sharing about her challenge
Your neighbor is sharing about her success
Are you listening? Are you focusing? Are you enjoying???
Or…………….
Are you distracted, lost, unsettled and busy?
You can go through a whole day and not really be PRESENT in even one experience!
Multi-tasking provides a false sense that getting more done is better than the quality and flavor you put into one concentrated moment.
Can you lay aside your long list of things to accomplish, just for this very minute, and focus on being present?
Enjoy your breathing, look closely, listen deeply, and open your heart to the special meaning of
this moment. It’s yours NOW.
All the best,
Rivkie