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You are alone in the car driving to work. Your phone is taking a nap; peacefully silent in the seat beside you.
A new song comes on the radio. The intro catches your attention and you turn it up.
The words speak to you. The story flows slowly but meaningfully until the last chorus leaves you in tears.
The song is beautiful. And you have experienced it.
You purchase the song that night and play it for your friend the next day as you are headed to lunch. But another friend you are meeting at the restaurant is running late and she calls mid-verse to tell you this. With all the distractions that ensue, your friend in the car does not feel the same way about the song as you did upon first hearing it.
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There is a difference between experiencing a song and listening to a song.
Which makes me wonder, does this apply to life as well?
If I'm constantly multi-tasking, am I missing a chance to experience meaningful parts of life?
How many conversations do I have while doing something else, or maybe multiple things?
I know there are times when we need to be efficient, to accomplish, to multi-task.
But I believe there are also times when we need to focus. To put down the iPhone, close Facebook, stop making lists in our mind, and truly experience the present.
If we don't, we run the risk of missing the heart of our daily interactions and the ability to experience life at a deeper level.
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