8 Reasons To Be More Present In Your Life
By: Pragito Dove
Have you ever lost your car keys? Or arrived at the grocery store and realized you left your wallet at home? I have, and I’ll bet many of you have, too. You know how much stress and anxiety these situations create, and all because we were not present when we put our keys down (somewhere!) or were preparing to go to the store.
Cultivating deliberate presence can help us be more relaxed, productive, and confident in our daily activities. This practice is not about erasing our thoughts. It’s about becoming aware of the thinking process so that we are not in a trance – lost inside our thoughts (which is when we lose our keys!). That’s the big difference. Training in becoming aware of thoughts can help us notice when our mind is actively thinking, either using the label “thinking, thinking” or identifying the kind of thought- “worrying, worrying”, “planning, planning”. Then, we can focus on what is happening here and now.
Here are 8 Reasons To Be More Present In Your Life
- SAVE TIME
Looking for lost items takes up a lot of time, not to mention the stress of it. Taking a few extra seconds to be more deliberate when you put things away can save time and stress. And you gain more enjoyment in your day!
- SAVE MONEY
The last time I lost my house key, I had to pay a locksmith to come out and let me into my home. Being lost in thoughts can get expensive. It only takes a few extra seconds to stop, breathe, come into the present moment, and check we have everything we need, check an email before sending it out, or whatever our present moment requires. Investing a few extra seconds of time can save us a lot of money…and stress!
- BE MORE RELAXED, CONFIDENT, AND CALM
When you are not scurrying around in a state of high anxiety because you can’t find something, you feel good because you know you are well-prepared for your trip. In that relaxed state, your self-confidence is strong, you are at your productive, creative best, and you know you can handle any unexpected circumstance with focus and clarity.
- BUILD BETTER RELATIONSHIPS
When you listen with deliberate presence, the other person feels heard and has a tendency to trust you. Trust is the cornerstone of all relationship-building, whether with friends and family, at work, or even with random people you meet at the grocery store or when traveling. Being present is a likeability factor and gains you respect, friendships, and good happenings.
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