Tag: #Showup #Bepresent #Removedistractions

There is an old adage that says, “wherever you are, be there!” In other words, be fully engaged in what you are doing and who you are with. Too often, the demands of our days, will rob us of our ability to focus on those persons who need us or on those projects that desperately need us. Being present, showing up suggests that you are committed to fostering an environment with your spouse, your children, your business partners, etc. that will eliminate any doubt that you locked in and totally concentrating on the task at hand.

Disengagement is a disrespect signal. Productive and thriving conversations, friendships and relationships on all levels require our ability to initiate and retain our ability and willingness to stay emotionally and mentally connected to and with those around us. One of the surest ways to communicate to someone that you are not interested in connecting with them, is to allow your cell phone, the television, electronic devices or the presence of others to own your attention.

You can eliminate disrespect signals and become a more fully present person by doing the following:

1. Taking care of your business! Before engaging in a conversation or project with someone, make sure that you have handled or at least put a pause on anything else you were doing before engaging with someone. For example, if there is a very important email you need to read or write, read it or write it before you show up to your child’s school event.
2. Set time expectations! If you know that you may only have thirty minutes or sixty minutes to devote to something or someone, before you start something or start a conversation with someone, set time expectations and limits accordingly. For example, when you get home from the office and you know you have a important Zoom meeting in and hour and a half, let your wife know that you definitely want to hear all about her day, however, you do have to attend a Zoom meeting in an hour and a half, so you can begin catching up now, but you will have to resume your conversation after the meeting. By doing this, you set the expectation that her day matters and you want to hear all about it, but you will have to meet an important obligation as well. Often, we fail to communicate our time constraints and others are expecting an unlimited amount of our time, not knowing that you do have important commitments that have to be tended to within a limited time frame.

No one has to feel left out or feel as though they don’t really have our full attention. It is important that we remove distractions and create the emotional environment that is conducive to cultivating healthy and thriving relationships and partnerships. Do everyone and everything that both demands and deserves your full attention and presence a favor and make sure you take the necessary steps to be present!

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#adversity #consistency #NOW #resilance #Showup #Bepresent #Removedistractions mindset personal-growth productivity self-improvement time-management writing