And it’s also the little things that make such a huge impact on our lives
I’m no expert but I sure do better at life when I’m paying attention. That seems like pretty common sense logic, right? But seriously, it’s the total truth. I guess I should qualify what I mean about paying attention. It’s not as though I’m out of it or out to lunch all the time with my face in an HVAC air duct. That’s not what I mean. But when I’m really present and paying attention to the moment, I tend to be living my best life. And I love when that happens. It’s not the easiest flow to get into but I’m getting better at. I’m starting to give thanks for the little things like central air conditioning and lots of other stuff I just took for granted. And that really helps me live more in the present. I don’t get as caught up in all the maybes and what ifs. Sure, working inside the zone controlled HVAC of the office can end up being really tough when it comes to stress. But there are even times I can roll with it in there as well. At home, when I get in this state of flow and living consciously, I also pay attention better to bad habits. That’s currently saving me money on the HVAC cooling this summer. I pay attention to where the thermostat is set prior to leaving for the office. And I pull the drapes each day so the direct sunlight heating doesn’t effect the ambient air in the house. It’s the little things that make the difference. And it’s also the little things that make such a huge impact on our lives. That is if we can just pay attention to them.