{"id":1417,"date":"2012-06-04T09:44:23","date_gmt":"2012-06-04T16:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dierschow.com\/wordpress\/?p=1417"},"modified":"2012-06-04T09:44:23","modified_gmt":"2012-06-04T16:44:23","slug":"in-the-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dierschow.com\/wordpress\/career\/in-the-moment","title":{"rendered":"In the moment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
We talk a lot about making things better for the future.\u00a0 That’s a good thing.\u00a0 But with that focus, we tend to disregard what’s going on right here and now.<\/p>\n

And life is nothing BUT the constant string of here-and-now.\u00a0 So if we’re not paying attention, not living life as it happens – well, it just passes.<\/p>\n

Time does that.<\/p>\n

Here’s some great questions to help you focus on the present.<\/p>\n

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  • How’s my body doing right now?\u00a0 What are all the parts which are working just fine, even without me paying attention to them?<\/li>\n
  • Where am I reading this right now?\u00a0 Let’s have a look up from the screen and see what’s happening out in the Real World.<\/li>\n
  • What sounds do I hear right now?\u00a0 Are there hums, ticks, traffic, animals, … ?<\/li>\n
  • Isn’t it great that I can take a few moments to notice all this?<\/li>\n
  • Where are my loved ones right now, can I send a few positive thoughts their way?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    It can actually take a bit of work to observe and appreciate your present situation.\u00a0 Instead of focusing on the problems, let’s – just for a moment – see all the positive things that are around us.<\/p>\n

    And be grateful.\u00a0 We are fortunate to live in an amazing world.<\/p>\n

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Carl Dierschow is a Certified Small Fish Business Coach<\/a> and author of the career management guide, Mondays Stink! 23 Secrets to Rediscover Delight and Fulfillment in Your Work<\/em>. He is a career coach for those going through interesting transitions, and works with small business owners who need to create breakthroughs in achieving their business goals. Find out more at www.Dierschow.com<\/a> and www.SmallFish.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you are interested in individual career coaching, group coaching, or other resources which might help you with difficult choices, please contact Carl at carl@dierschow.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Connect with Carl on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a> and LinkedIn<\/a> to get timely updates and connections to a broader range of professionals.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a9 2011 Possibilities Partnership LLC<\/td>\n

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