Yesterday was a good day. My beloved Minnesota Vikings won. The weather was great. I finished a couple of projects. I had a great dinner with my wife. I spent time reflecting on cherished memories AND thinking about ways to make new memories. It is the little things that can make the biggest difference. I also made good on my pay-it-forward challenge from Saturday. I didn’t wait to see the reaction but the server at the restaurant was stunned when I asked to pay for the table next to me.
The challenge today is hard for me. The challenge is to be present, mindful, and grateful all day. I struggle with the definition and with the application of the definition. One definition says “Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.”
For today, my plan is to make an effort to be aware of what I am doing right now. My plan (which will get disrupted) is to chunk my day. When in meetings, all my focus will be on that meeting as opposed to what is outside the meeting. When working on client files, my focus will be on my work. I will take brief moments (60-90 seconds) each hour to step back. Perhaps some deep breathing or maybe just listen to the sounds. Lastly, I will be grateful for what is.
Sireadh Toileachas 