Sticking With This Moment

Often, I have a lot of things that require my attention and time. I've gotten into the habit of "multi-tasking," in the hopes that I can get more done and be "efficient." Last night, I was hanging out with my oldest daughter, playing Guitar Hero III (great tunes on that one). Instead of mentally multi-tasking, I decided not to leave the moment with her. We played and laughed and there was nothing outside of that space. Later that night I had an opportunity to to spend time with my younger daughter. She just wanted to lay in my lap and watch TV. Sometimes she would just reach out, rub my face or head and just start laughing. Eventually Deb came in and we just spent time and again I decided to stay in the moment and leave all the other stuff out "there" somewhere.

What I learned by this experience is that there is a clear difference sometimes in being efficient and being effective. Effective in this sense is defined as being emotionally available. To stay with our moments and allow the distractions and background noise to pass like a cloud against the clear sky creates a window of opportunity. The opportunity to be genuinely intimate with others and ourselves. No gaps. No Separation. By doing this on a regular basis, how clear or happy could our moments be?

Happiness,

Jaye Morris, Curator
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