“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”

~Buddha

My morning routine generally consists of the same things. I start my day by going to the gym, listen to my daily motivation from Brandon Bouchard and then I round it out with a phone call to  my mom. As I walk into work, like most mornings, I’m completely enthralled in our conversation and usually make a b-line straight for my desk to finish up our morning chitchat. 

A few weeks ago my routine was broken; It was the first time in a long time that I hadn’t spoken with her for our morning pow-wow a few days in a row. Although I love speaking with her, this break from the “norm” was a great eye-opener and I’m actually glad it happened this way. Let me share why…

As I walked into work that morning without my hands glued to my phone, it allowed me to be more present and aware of my surroundings. While taking the elevator, I was noticing that everyone around me was on their phones; texting, talking, snap-chatting, emailing – you name it and they were doing it.   I thought to myself, “wow, everyone is in their own little world not interacting or even saying hi, bye or good morning to each”.  It’s was almost like everyone had became zombies and that this little 6″ device was taking over their lives; people were literally just “going through the motions” as they passed each other by. I know, I know, I’m guilty of it too, but this moment made me stop dead in my tracks. I had to make a change. 

I want to share three tips that helped me stay engaged and present, which I know it will do the same for you in your day-to-day life.  If any of these questions below apply to you, this is an indicator that you need to work on being more present.

Three Questions That Will Determine If You Are Not Being Present

1.Do you find yourself constantly thinking about the future and what you need to do tomorrow? Think about it this way, the future actually doesn’t exist; all we really have is this moment.  By all means, plan what needs to get done, but don’t waste all your energy on a day that doesn’t exist.

2.Do you find yourself daydreaming during a conversation and repeatedly asking questions during the conversation that were already answered, but you weren’t paying attention?

3.Are you constantly stressing out or losing sleep over something that hasn’t happened yet?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, here’s 4 tips that will help you to become present and more engaged in your life: 

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