The Gift of ‘Presence’

Thanksgiving just passed and Christmas is coming into sight. It is the holiday season and everyone is busy. Here is a word of advice and caution. As you become enthralled and engaged more and more in this exciting time of year, do not become too busy. Do not lose focus of the things that matter.

It is unbelievable how easy it is to overlook the simple things this time of year. It is easy to get caught up in trying to figure out how you are going to fit everything in. Do not forget to be there in the moment.

One of the greatest gifts that you can give to anyone, is to be there in the moment. Being present is one of the greatest presents that you can give to someone.

We can become so wrapped up in scrolling through social media and seeing everyone else gathering together and celebrating, that we forget to celebrate the time that we have with those who we love and cherish. Or we can be checked out mentally, thinking about all we have to do later on, and we miss out on what is happening around us.

When we are present, physically and mentally, we are able to make the most of the time with those that we love and care about. When we are present mentally and physically, we can capture the moments and memories that will last forever in our minds and hearts.

This holiday season, make the most of your time, and the most of the time that you have with those you love and care about. Remove distractions. Make the effort to be physically, mentally, and emotionally engaged as you spend quality time with those you love and cherish. You will be glad that you did, especially when you reflect on these precious moments later on in life.