RIGHT
NOW
"Yesterday is history. Tomorrow's a mystery.
Today is God's gift, and that's why we call it The Present."
-Anonymous
These days so many people find themselves
rushing through life and missing some of the golden opportunities
that are right before them. I have been practicing SLOWING DOWN and
living in the present moment. If you think about it, the present is
all that we have.
I’ll share a story that illustrates why this is so important. I have
confirmed that this story is true by visiting my favorite Urban Legends
website at www.snopes.com.
In Washington, DC, at a Metro Station, on a cold January morning
in 2007, this man with a violin played six pieces by J.S. Bach for
about 45 minutes. During that time, approximately 2,000 people went
through the station, most of them on their way to work.
After about 3 minutes, a middle-aged man noticed that there was a
musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds,
and then he hurried on to meet his schedule.
About 4 minutes later, the violinist received his first dollar. A
woman threw money in the hat and, without stopping, continued to walk.
After 6 minutes, a young man leaned against the wall to listen to
him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again.
After 10 minutes, a 3-year-old boy stopped, but his mother tugged
him along hurriedly. The kid stopped to look at the violinist again,
but the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk, turning
his head the whole time. This action was repeated by several other
children, but every parent - without exception - forced their children
to move on quickly.
After 45 minutes, the musician had played continuously. Only 6 people
stopped and listened for a short while. About 20 gave money but continued
to walk at their normal pace. The man collected a total of $32.
When the man finished playing, silence took over. No one noticed
and no one applauded. There was no recognition at all.
No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest
musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces
ever written, with a violin handcrafted by Antonio Stradivari in 1713
- an instrument that he bought several years ago for a reported price
of $3.5 million. Two days before, Joshua Bell sold out a theater in
Boston where the seats averaged $100 each to sit and listen to him
play the same music.
This is a true story. Joshua Bell's performance, playing incognito in the D.C.
Metro Station, was arranged by The Washington Post
as an experiment in context, perception and priorities.
This experiment raised several questions:
- In a common-place environment,
at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty?
- If so, do we stop to appreciate it?
- Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?
If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best
musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written,
with one of the most beautiful instruments ever made, how many other
things are we missing as we rush through life?
What are some of the life’s pleasures that you are missing out on?
Even if for just a few minutes a day, SLOW DOWN and take time to enjoy
and appreciate what is available to you RIGHT NOW…not when you get
that next promotion, or when you start earning the kind of income
you desire.
I just spent the past three weeks traveling to 8 cities in Australia
and New Zealand, all on business. I had some down time to enjoy each
city, and I was amazed at how much easier it is for me to experience
Right Now moments when I break out of my daily routine and spend time
in a new environment.
Even if you cannot travel far, I encourage you to break from your daily routine and spend a few minutes enjoying some Right Now moments!
If you feel like you don't have time to spare for these kinds of Right Now moments, perhaps it's time to check out my FREE webinar below. I will teach you some strategies that will help you use your time more productively. I have been teaching this monthly class since 2003, and it continues to be my most popular webinar. The next one is coming up soon, so register today!
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Is this you?
- Do you often wonder where the time went?
- Does your to-do list keep getting longer, even though
it feels like nothing is getting done?
- Have you totally given up on keeping a to-do list? (After
all, you're never able to cross anything off, so what's
the point?)
- Do you have trouble finding what you need?
- Do you feel like you’ll NEVER catch up?
If you answered "yes" to
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extra time. Think of this next time you make the statement, “I
wish I had more time”.
Here's what you'll be able
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and put what you learn into practice:
- Set your priorities and focus on what matters most (do this
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