Recently Laura and I have been talking with a couple friends about “Being Present.” Here are few summary questions: (Thanks P & K!)
- Do I have mindfulness + willfulness? Or do my actions reveal a lack conscious submission to what is important?
- Am I aware that I can influence the outcome of this situation I am in? Or am I just a product of my circumstances?
- Do I have that “Burning Yes” in my spirit, a deep sense of commitment and purpose? Or am I just busy staying busy?
- Am I giving attention and thoughtfulness to the present details of life? Or am I too focused on the future or the next big thing?
- Am I careful about that which enters my mind? Or do my present words and actions reveal an careless and unfiltered life?
Wow. This is very convicting to me. The fourth one is particularly convicting because I tend to think of Yoda talking about Luke Skywalker. “Always to the future this one looks…never where he was…what he was doing, hm?”