Someone posted this quote recently and it really resonated with me. It's actually one that I forget far too often and could do with having it as a more frequent reminder.
I have a bad habit of listening to reply. Sometimes I find myself having been just introduced to a person and forgetting their name immediately because as they were relaying this information I was thinking about what I was going to say next. Not good, especially for someone who values connections and relationships so much.
It goes along with being present in the moment and trying to calm my monkey mind from ping-ponging all over the place. Likely another good reason to try and get my meditation practice off the ground again. Building my brain's muscle of being still and focused on what is happening around me instead of trying to jump into the next task, to-do list, response before it is necessary.
Being a Force for Good 