How many times have you said, “I can’t even remember what I had for dinner last night!”? You might worry that your memory is failing; worry that you are becoming absent-minded; worry that you have too much going on…

…it is actually much simpler than that and it is easy to fix.

You don’t remember what you had for dinner because you were barely present there in the first place! You were absent (thus, absent-minded) or thinking about other things (thus, scatter-brained) and missing the moment…

“How can you expect to remember something that you barely experienced the first time?!”

Slow down, take a breath before dinner or any other important moment with loved ones. Take a break from texting, emailing, phones, mail, TV, internet, regret (about the past), worry (about the future) and simply BE PRESENT. It is the best advice for each of us – busy executives, soccer moms, parents, young adults, and teenagers… take a breath, get in touch with your surroundings, your senses, realize you are in control of your mind.

If you need a reminder, write “BREATHE” at your place setting so you can sit and take two deep breaths before your meal. It is amazing what two deep cleansing breaths can do to clear your head, get in touch with your body, and focus your mind on the present moment. Life doesn’t happen in the past or in the future; life happens NOW so be aware and present in the moment!

Here is your challenge – and it is completely in your control:

For the next seven days, before each meal take a few slow breaths and stay present throughout the meal. You will have more meaningful conversations, time to reflect, will make better choices, and you will experience simple moments worth remembering — every day!

We live in The Circus of Life — and you are the ringmaster — it is time to take control!