Aug 10 2011
Being Present
Today, Texas Health Resources Momblog posted a submission of mine about being present in the moment. This is something I’ve really been struggling with lately, and I think maybe this weekend was a sort of breakthrough, though entirely unintended. Part of the time we were just too busy for me to even think about somehow recording the events. Then, when I did think about it, I was either unsure of where the camera was and didn’t want to miss things by searching for it, or I was simply having too much fun enjoying all the cute things the kids were doing to even care! Do those circumstances count as conscious decisions to be present in the moment?
How do you balance wanting to record special moments and wanting to really be present in the moment and enjoy it? I welcome any and all suggestions! 🙂
2 Responses to “Being Present”
Tommy and I take turns recording those special moments so we each share the opportunity to watch for enjoyment. It has helped, especially now that we have more ‘moments’ to record with each kiddo. Even so, it is hard to stand still long enough to really absorb all that is happening! Life moments pass in a blink of a eye 🙂
Thanks, Jeni! That’s a great idea! We do pretty well on the planned events (usually) like school programs or important sports events (and by “we” on the sports, I really mean Bryan); it’s the everyday, spontaneous moments I’m not so good at. 🙂