{"id":3138,"date":"2017-04-05T15:40:26","date_gmt":"2017-04-05T19:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/felicitypr.com\/?p=3138"},"modified":"2018-05-15T11:15:44","modified_gmt":"2018-05-15T15:15:44","slug":"best-gift-being-present","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/felicitypr.com\/best-gift-being-present\/","title":{"rendered":"The best gift is being present"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Present<\/a>

Photo via Pixabay<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

I\u2019ve been acutely aware lately of how important it is to be present.<\/span><\/p>\n

Recently someone said that those who are thinking about the past are depressed, those thinking about the future are anxious and those who are living in the moment are present. \u00a0This statement had a profound impact on me and is something that really made me stop and think about how I spend my time. \u00a0At times, I am guilty of being stuck in the past. \u00a0Who doesn\u2019t think about the past? \u00a0I am also guilty of worrying about the future yet I would never consider myself to be depressed or anxious. \u00a0I started to think about how efficient or inefficient I am with my time. \u00a0Showing up vs. being present. \u00a0\u00a0Listening on a call vs. being an active participant on the call. \u00a0\u00a0Working with a client vs. being present at that client meeting. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Focus on the Moment<\/span><\/h1>\n

I realized that I needed to focus more on the moment – especially when my kids needed to remind me to put my phone away! So, I recently challenged myself to do a better job of being present at all of the things on my to-do list and to do a better job at compartmentalizing tasks. In other words, trying to be more on my game all the time and being present in the here and now \u2013 since I really don\u2019t have control over anything else.<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, this is all easier said than done. \u00a0How many of us can go more than 10 minutes without checking our email or text messages or social media apps? \u00a0As a mother of four, I spend a lot of time waiting at my kids\u2019 various after school activities. \u00a0It is so easy to just spend that time on the phone checking Facebook or Instagram. If I am waiting at an activity where I can\u2019t actually watch my kids (dance vs. hockey) I now challenge myself to keep my phone in my pocket and do something more productive. \u00a0\u00a0I leave a book in my car. <\/span><\/p>\n

And then, there\u2019s my knitting. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

My mother-in-law taught my daughters and I \u00a0to knit last year. \u00a0She thought it would be a relaxing hobby for me and a great way for me to unwind. \u00a0Well, I am not quite there yet! \u00a0As a perfectionist, I wanted to figure it out right away and be mistake-free. \u00a0That isn\u2019t happening, yet. \u00a0However, it is a great thing to do for improving my mindfulness and my ability to be singularly focused. When I am knitting, I cannot multitask. \u00a0I have to focus only on this new skill. \u00a0I am still perfecting my stitches and the art of knitting, \u00a0and I am ok with that, \u00a0because it is the one activity that guarantees I am present. <\/span><\/p>\n

Forget Everything Else<\/span><\/h1>\n

It is so easy to get distracted by things in our day-to-day lives. We all have so much going on at once. Between work and family and friends we could fill every hour of each day and still not accomplish everything we want to. \u00a0I often joke about how forgetful I\u2019ve become lately. \u00a0I can walk into a room and cannot remember what it was that I was going to get there. \u00a0How ironic is it that I am now trying to teach myself to focus on the present and to <\/span>forget<\/b> about everything else; \u00a0forget about one thing when doing another thing. \u00a0\u00a0By doing so, I am engaged and present and ultimately far more productive. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When I reflect back on some of the many parties that I\u2019ve hosted for family and friends over the years, I recall putting on the invitation \u201cNo presents please \u2013 just your presence\u201d. \u00a0\u00a0Time to follow my own advice. \u00a0Be present. Be present when alone. Be present with family and friends. Be present with work colleagues.<\/span><\/p>\n

We can really help ourselves, and those whom we are helping personally and professionally, by gifting ourselves the gift of being present. There truly is no better present than the present!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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