I ran into a friend who gave me some advice on campus the other day. She is older than me and has been my neighbor for as long as I can remember. Because she is older than me, I have always looked up to her and taken any advice she has given to me to heart. She recently just returned from a mission so even more so, her wisdom seems to just radiate off of her. Needless to say, when she has something important to say I listen. Apparently her brother-in-law has this famous speech he gives to her friends and her that they all can’t stop talking about how it changed their lives, so she gave me the shortened version.
In a nutshell, it is about always being “in the zone.” Whenever you go out somewhere or are just hanging out with friends you need be “in the zone,” aka you need to be present and make the most out of your time with other people. You never know what you can learn from someone else or what he or she has to offer if you aren’t paying attention. Pretty much, you just need to make the most out of all situations, give everyone a chance, and remember to try to be the best version of yourself.
My friend’s brother-in-law’s version would probably blow this version out of the water, but I have been trying to apply these things to my life so far and have seen the benefits. So now, I am going to try and continue listening to this advice and make the most out of my time in Provo by putting myself out of my comfort zone more and to not always be on my phone when I’m at a social event. Here’s to a brighter future.
What sound advice. I struggle with this because there's frequently other things on my mind. It's so easy to get distracted.
ReplyDeleteI find that I need to be attentive to the nuances of a situation in order to focus my attention. That is, if I'm listening to someone, I have to consciously focus on their facial expressions and tone, and sometimes repeat what they're saying to myself to stay focused. It takes effort to stay "in the zone"!