11th December 2012
How did it get so late so soon? It's night
before it’s afternoon. December is here before it's June. My goodness how the
time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon? Dr. Seuss
I’ve woke up this morning ready for the day and my continued
mindful mission! What is this you
ask? Well it became very apparent to me
over the last week that I don’t focus 100% on what I’m doing, I have so much to
do that I’m trying to think abut the next thing whilst doing another thing, and
I’m that rushed I’ve stopped actually enjoying the moment, then to actually
calm my mind I’m having a glass of wine to slow it down! This isn’t good!
I spent a couple of hours doing some digital scrapbooking on
Sunday to try and finish the task because I would save 20% having it printed
before 13th December, then suddenly I realised by rushing to finish
it, I’d stopped enjoying doing it!
I also realised I spend far too much time checking Facebook! Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s an amazing
resource to help communicate with others, however it gets ‘overused’ and I for
one am guilty of that.
Even my blog, it’s something I enjoy doing but there is the
odd day when I get up with nothing to say but still feel that I need to write,
that doesn’t happen very often but it does happen.
When I’m out with Alfie walking, I’m usually on my phone texting,
facebooking, or playing a game.
Then there’s television, there isn’t much on to watch but
the few things I do enjoy, I half watch because the other half of me is either
playing on Facebook, the internet, some game on my phone!
I’ve decided to spend this week remembering what it’s like
to be ‘in the moment’. Facebook time
will be limited to a quick catch up first thing, and then checking my Weight
Watcher page once or twice, if anyone needs a response from me they can always
text or call me rather than use Facebook.
So yesterday was the first day I paid attention and I have
to admit it was difficult, it’s a mission in progress. I stayed away from Facebook after my initial
interaction on the morning, that wasn’t easy especially as I get notifications
flash up on my iphone screen, so to stop that distracting me – I turned them
off! Once I’d done my paperwork that
needed doing for the day, I turned my pc off and went downstairs.
My hour afternoon walk with Alfie was lovely, we really
enjoyed the afternoon sunshine and despite the fact we were only walking around
the local estate we still managed to enjoy the birds and the sunshine and the
few things that caught our eye.
I actually watched a television programme all the way
through without distraction and it was much better than it usually is because I
was paying attention to the story line!
My dinner tasted better because I focused on it and stopped
watching television or messing on my phone.
Today will be the same, my phone is going in my bag out of
the way, I will use clocks for the time and if it rings I’ll hear it, unless I’m
at work in which case, it’s on silent and people can wait. We’ve forgotten how to wait haven’t we –
everything is INSTANT these days and I don’t think that’s a good thing.
I’m actually toying with having total communication shutdown
over Christmas, and I know it’s actually what I need to do because I’m finding
the decision difficult to agree with 100%.
Yes my plan is no facebook or blog from the 21st – 28th
December, a total break from my work and my life. Mmm now I’ve put it in writing, I’ve realised
it is definitely something I will do, spend 7 days focused on the people I’m
with rather than those out there in cyberspace, yes the internet is fabulous
but it can also be life-consuming!
I didn’t have a glass of wine last night, not sure if that
was because of the fact I’d stayed away from Facebook or I just didn’t fancy
it. I also had an early night, my body
was screaming for sleep so I listened.
It’s amazing what you hear when you pay attention, when you become
mindful of what’s going on around you and don’t try to do two or three things
at once.
I ate mindfully too, and realised after having a large
breakfast and a late lunch that I really didn’t need a dinner, what I needed was
that early night!
So thought for the day is what do you be more mindful off,
what deserves more of your attention?
Are you splitting your time and attention so many different ways you’re
losing yourself?
I actually feel quite calm this morning knowing I haven’t
got to keep checking my Facebook to see if anyone’s asking me something, no I
have email and a phone they can use that, Facebook has become like my butler acting
as the middle man instead of people coming directly to me! Time for a break from it all for sure, I don’t
want to live in a virtual world – I want to live in the real one!
Enjoy your day.
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