Learning to be divinely Human.
Aren’t we all just perfections in an imperfect case.
“Be present," was all I heard.
I was talking with Gold but I was also talking to my boss about how the company could increase sales, so my salary would have a raise. I was also thinking about the kind of love story I'd want to have with my imaginary partner. And I left visiting with Gold feeling more exhausted than uplifted. It didn't feel like I had a great time, though she talked most of the time and I started to feel like I wasted my time and started to have an ugly notion about Gold that she was a talkative. But then, my mind went through all the time Gold came through for me, pushing me, inspiring me, joking around with my flaws and I realized the problem wasn't Gold, but me.
I was with Gold but I wasn't, still.
My visit with Gold is what the world look likes today actually. We have people who are present, yet absent. People we would tell something to one minute and the next they've forgotten. People who try to do 10 things at the same time and expect an excellent result; I hear they call it multitasking. Robin Shaman in his book, The 5a.m club said something striking about this generation and how he has never seen a generation so absent minded and distracted in their lives as this generation. And this is absolutely true. We actually think we are working on something worthwhile, but in all reality we are simply wasting our time because we will hardly give our best results.
With all the talks about timing and it’s relationship with productivity, it is but a scratch on the surface. The real deal is making sure you produce a masterpiece result, and time isn’t all there is to producing master craft, Absolute concentration is too.
If we must produce a great relationship, they say quality time with a partner is a go to. Not time but quality time, giving absolute concentration to your friend and the moment at the time, that's how people create lasting memories.
Our brains were fixed to think over 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts a day! Which means in one moment we could think 50 things at the same time, now that's something. Nobody gives their absolute best in something when their attentions are divided. This holds up for one of reasons we get drained or we accomplish so little daily because our minds are everywhere. It's not timing that's our only problem, it's what and how we pay attention.
A role model of mine, Ajulu, once said if we would pay attention to the people and projects that really matters and you will never waste your time. While this is very true, how we pay attention cannot be overlooked. Don’t just be there physically, be there mentally, emotionally, be there entirely. Don’t even start something that you wouldn’t be present with. It not only allows you to have results that are great, it brings your essence as human because you are allowing yourself to feel, to think, to create. It puts your creative juices and humanity on. It allows you to wholly give your best shot.
To allow your self be present, is to learn giving undivided attention. The distraction rate is incredibly high today, from social media to people. And this results in the not so great work we see. We must learn to squarely face one thing at a time, give it our all and create a masterpiece of the project and of the moment. You not only become productive, you become more divinely human.
Ever wondered how people can be so wealthy and still have healthy relationships? They've learnt the art of being present in both worlds. They work hard when it's time to work, play hard when it's time to play.
When next you spend time with a friend, think of only your friend and your time with them. The next time you work on a project, shut every other thing out and give complete focus to the work, the next time you pray, pray entirely training your mind not to trail to other thoughts. Our minds can be taught what it should think, we only need to show it what it should think repeatedly and it would take on the new normal.
We would have a better world if we’d learn to be always present.
