We live in a society where distraction always pulls at us.  Living has become one big constant distraction.  Distraction takes us away from real growth and experience.  Something always seems to be pulling at us.  It’s like stepping in gum every step we take, each step we need to pull the piece of gum from our foot and then again, it repeats itself.  We need to learn to put oil on our shoe and not allow the gum to take hold of us, it’s a sticky situation but there are ways to avoid it.

As humans, we need to learn, we don’t always have to be doing something.  We have our responsibilities in our daily lives, the things, we must do.  Whether it is one’s source of income, household responsibilities, family etc.  Yes, these things must get done.  Then there are the other things, our hobbies, television, computers, books, phones, technologies, and addictions, some of these things can be ok but not when every ounce of time is filled with them.  As a society, a lot of us have been programmed to believe our time needs to be filled.  When in reality, this is one of the major things that leads to unhappiness.

When is the last time you sat, and did absolutely nothing?  This means, no technologies whatsoever, no books, no music, nothing but your thoughts? I think most individuals may find it hard to even remember the last time they did this, the last time they sat with only their thoughts.  We need to learn how to connect to ourselves again.  It is amazing what one can find when one connects and listens.  It can be very therapeutic because really all the other stuff is not what we are here on Earth for.  If we never take a moment to listen, feel and just be, how can we grow?  All the material stuff in this world is so separate from what we truly are and what life really is supposed to be.  So many individuals base their life on the material items they may have.  If all that is taken away, what do we have?  If one is not happy with what one is left with after all the material items are gone, then life needs to be assessed.  A connection needs to be made to one’s inner, real self.

An addiction or routine is not easy to break, one needs to literally picture oneself pulling and tearing and finally cutting free the addiction or routine that pulls at them.  Take a break, maybe little steps at first, a couple of minutes at a time and add onto it as you can.  Live with yourself and feel your presence. Your potential to grow is limitless.  Within, you will find your real beauty and love for life.