Word of the Month: Present

 So I asked my friends on facebook what word they would choose if they were choosing a word to focus on this year - instead of making a resolution.  It was fun to hear what people thought.  But I actually asked this question because I didn't think I could come up with just one word for the year, so I came up with a word of the month.   I picked twelve words, drew them out of a hat and wrote them in my planner for January, February and so on.  Of course, I can't find my planner at the moment (maybe this months word should have been organize, but what can I do, it was random) but I know that my word for the month is:  Present

In the future I hope to have a little bit more information for you about the word of the month, some good quotes and stuff.  Life is a little hectic right now so today I'll just tell you why I chose this word.

Present - as in aware, living in the moment, appreciating what is happening in your life right now, feeling your emotions, instead of running through your day.

I choose this word to focus on this month to remind myself to enjoy what is happening right now, and more particularly the people in my life and what is happening with them NOW.  Honestly, three days in, I can't say I am getting very far, though I am trying to PAY ATTENTION and not do several things at once.  This means a lot of staying off my ipod so I'm not surfing the web and playing a game with my daughter.  

Any good thoughts about being Present?