Monday, April 15, 2013

A Reminder to Be Present (or, Why One Shouldn't "Blog" in the Shower)

I know that being "present" is a good thing.  And that I should try to be in the present more often.  However, it's not uncommon for anyone with a creative bent to let their mind wander on a frequent basis.  They may be doing dishes and painting in their minds.  Or they may be inventing the next great thing while washing the car. Or they might be writing a blog in their head while taking a shower.

Tonight, I was guilty of the last one.  I was in the shower, thinking about blogging about some of the skin conditions I have.  I had just washed my face and hair, and I squirted conditioner into my hands.  Next thing I knew, I was rinsing my face and thinking, "Wait, did I just condition my face?!"  Yep, folks, I conditioned my face.  So, that was my little reminder today not to allow my thoughts to wander too far from what I'm actually doing.  I really hope I don't wind up with another huge breakout because of it!

What about you?  Have you ever been creating in your head and wound up doing something completely goofy?