Circle of Trust

Life is short.  Make the most of each day.

Too often we get caught up in the static or clutter or just plain bullshit during our day and get focused on that and not truly experience what is going on around us.

I was thinking about that this weekend.  My daughters are 15 and 18 and teenagers are in that stage of life where they are hanging out with their friends and more independent.  I also have less time with them since they are with their mom during the week.  I have stopped dwelling on the quantity of time and have focused on making it quality time.

It might only be a 20 minute board game over lunch while talking how school went the past week but I now focus on trying to be fully present during those moments.  Put my phone on the counter and forgetting about it.  I failed in this matter for years.  I would be doing things with my kids but my mind would be running dwelling on hurts that my ex wife had done or work things.

I challenge you to reflect on have you been fully present for your special people in your life.  Make the time regularly to carve out a small chunk of time and just be fully present without distractions.  Take 5 minutes today to read that bedtime story with your young 2.0 and just fully appreciate that wonderful gift you have at that moment or take 5 minutes to play with them or whatever it is.  Life is so short.  Appreciate today.