Yanno….It’s not difficult to start spiritual conversations with people. In fact looking back over the last couple of days I’ve encountered a couple of people who I suspect would have been more than happy to have a quick chat about spiritual things. But my mind was elsewhere…in one particular case I didn’t even twig until I was lying in bed that night thinking through my day. In the past I’ve actively dodged engaging strangers in those sorts of chats. This time I was just oblivious.

Here’s how it went…

Me : <puts yummy smelling candles on the counter>
Her: Oh I love these ones! So, you’re into spirituality huh?
Me : <looks at label on candle in surprise..it says Spirituality…the scent is musk and sandalwood> I picked those ones because I like the sandlewood. <brain engaged in thinking about what was next on the to do list>
Her: The Seville ones over there have sandalwood in them too, mixed with orange.
Me: <hands over money and leaves>

DOH!

There are so many was that conversation could have gone!
“Yeah, I like to have candles burning when I pray”
“Yeah, I am! How about you?”

Who knows where it might have ended up?

Thinking about it now, it makes me wonder how many other opportunities I’ve missed because my brain was busy thinking about the next thing. Self-absorbed.

If I’m going to see these opportunities in time to do something about them I’m going to need to slow down. Make an effort to be in the moment and not always looking to the future. (I’m not likely to forget anything, that’s what lists are for.) I need to stop thinking about me and what I need to get done, and make space for interactions with other people.

Living a life being intentional about these opportunities is hard! It takes conscious effort.

So easy to get stuck in autopilot and just power through life.

Missing opportunities.

Not influencing anyone.

How do you kick yourself out of autopilot mode?

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