Be Here, Be Now!

The world is full of distractions and in business distractions cost. Distractions can cost in time and money, and let's face it time freedom and money freedom are what we all really want more then anything. So, in this multitasking society how do we focus when necessary. Well, I try very hard to Be Here, Be Now!

What Be Here, Be Now really means is to be in the moment whenever you are putting time into a task. I remember, back in my financial planning days, having a meeting with this young couple looking for some guidance. They both made above average incomes and were fairly successful with great upside potential. Sounds like the perfect meeting right, Wrong!

From the time they stepped into my office one distraction after the other. Her phone would ring, she would answer, his phone would ring and he would leave the room, despite the fact that I asked that all phones be silenced during our meeting. It happened a couple more times until I just told them that I didn't think they had enough focus on our meeting for me to help them. They couldn't Be Here, Be Now! Can you?

Can you be of one meeting? Can you focus on a task until it is complete? Can you make the person in front of you feel like they are the most important people on earth? If you can't then you may want to start. How many times have you gone into a store and been ignored and although your intentions were to purchase something you left out empty handed? Have you ever visited the doctors office tried to explain to the doctor your problem while he just starts writing you a prescription darn near before the examine?

It's easy to do and very costly but I must admit this is something I struggle with often and must work on daily. I should use my time in the car with my kids to talk to them but I often drive, talk on the phone and transport the kids, wasting valuable quality time with them. I need to Be Here, Be Now more often because every moment can be precious if I decide for it to be. Now, I have to go, my phone is ringing. What? I said I would work on it! Be Here, Be Now!

Make Money, Have Fun & Be A Blessing,
Maestro