Word of the Week: PRESENT

As I reflect back on my life I feel that I have often missed out on what was happening right in front of me because I was trying to do too much at one time.

I was overcommitted, over-connected and I wasn’t present with my family, friends, and colleagues. My clients were my number one focus and everything else came second.

This was good for client success and business as a whole, but not so good for quality time with my family and friends.

I used to pride myself on my multi-tasking ability and efficiency, but now I realize that this model of life is unsustainable and leads to a lack of fulfillment.

Can you relate?Are you overcommitted, over-connected and lacking presence?

Do you often feel a lack of joy?

Weekly challenge: Do your best to focus on one thing at a time. Complete one task and move on to another. Rather than checking your email throughout the day, check-in 3x per day, remove your work email from your cell phone and stop the notifications on your phone and your computer for whatever tends to distract you.

Notice how often you stop what you are doing and answer a call, text, read a Facebook message, etc.

Notice how often your co-workers, spouse, kids distract you from what you are doing.

What can you do to be more present this week?Comment below and let me know what you are noticing and what you are going to do to be more present.