Start with Being Present

It’s a Fast Paced World

Everyone has a million places to be and a million things to do at any given moment. It can be very difficult just to decide how to allocate your energy throughout the day. It’s almost a permanent stress that we’ve grown accustomed to.

Life wasn’t always this way. Not too long ago, the day was much slower paced. Once upon a time, you’d send a letter that could take months to arrive at its destination. Now we have emails, texting, micro-blogging, telephones, TV’s, and a million other things that we check into all day long. Creation itself is speeding up at rapid rates. All of this activity can be quite overwhelming.

It can be a lot of fun and create lots of opportunities like never before as well. However, it’s helpful to put into perspective. We are BUSY people!

Be particular and selective of what gets your attention.

Don’t give excessive amounts of energy to things that are un-deserving. Invest your time and energy into things that are contributing to your growth, giving back to the world, building relationships, or serving as an outlet of fun and relaxation. Always be open to changing what you’ve picked as you grow, learn, and change. Have fun finding out what your balance is and what you prefer – and rediscovering it throughout your life.

When you’re with people, be present. Participate in the experience.

One of the greatest gifts we can give this world is our presence. Presence is love. Being aware and alert while with others is one of the most beautiful ways of sharing experience with them. We are all going through challenges. Coming together can help lift us all up. Often you can greatly change someone’s day just by listening. Many times it’s better to say less than more.

Sharing insights with others about things that can help them grow - in the ways they seek to - is a wonderful way of nurturing those you love. One of the biggest regrets of many as they lay on their deathbed is that they were too busy for people or didn’t give as much as they wanted to.

The largest impact you’ll make in this world is often through your relationships. Make sure to slow down along the way and enjoy your fellow human beings. Maybe even find out what you can do together. There just may be a divine reason they are in your life. See if you can figure out what it is.

And don’t forget to give Love a try. Be brave enough to try it again after you get hurt. That’s how it goes. Dust yourself off and try again. Don’t forget what you’ve learned and keep on being better. Once you develop a great love for yourself, you can truly love others as you’d like to. It’s a continuous growth that has been regarded as the greatest gift, the answer, and the purpose of life by various sources of ancient wisdom.

Take some space out of this craziness to connect with yourself and get clear.

Don’t forget some quiet space to yourself to connect, get clear, and “refill your cup”. Find out what activities make your heart sing most and make them priority in your life. Make sure you are nurturing yourself so that you have the energy to do all the work you do.

by Danielle Crume © 2009