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Be Here Now



Years ago while working at Shane Co., we started an employee encouragement with the motto "Be Here Now". At the time this meant be at work while you are at work, check the home life at the door. Be with the customer that was right in front of you, don't worry about the tasks that you could be doing. Be present in whatever you are currently doing. My manager at the time gave the example of being on the phone with her parents, and while she was having a conversation she was also checking her email, watching tv, and trying to carry on a conversation. (Now for many of us this may sound like daily life, doing a million things at once.) She then continued to her story explaining that once they rolled out the motto of "Be Here Now", she really tried to be more attentive to whatever task was in front of her. She actually had conversation with her family, her emails were actually understood, and everyone in her life felt more engaged with her. Little did I know what an impact this motto would have in my life years later. 
The phrase"Be Here Now, recently started flowing through my head several times a day as I caught myself thinking about a baby constantly, or while I was at work wondering when I would be promoted again, I even heard those words as I spent hours at night searching for a new home to live in. I quickly realized that I was consumed in the future, instead of living in the moments that God has blessed me with right now. As much as my heart desires all of these things, that is not where the Lord has me today. Today he has me as Kaleb's wife, serving in the specific role at work, and living in a wonderful apartment. 
Just like Shauni, my previous boss at Shane Co., I am trying to focus on a million task while actually not putting my attention toward anything. I am dreaming of the future while not enjoying my current situation. Some day, in the Lord's timing, we will be in that next stage in our life. So for Today I need to focus on "Being Here Now."
Xoxo, 
B

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  1. Brooke @ Silver LiningOctober 22, 2015 at 7:12 AM

    Love this. As a parent, I've really been trying to do this constantly. Instead of trying to compose that email to my boss while I feed my toddler lunch, I have to focus on putting down the phone and doing one thing fully, which is always better than doing two things halfway.

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