There is a saying in golf: Be where your feet are. The concept is that the only play you have is the one in front of you. The shot you flubbed on the last hole? Gotta flush it – it’s history. The next hole with the water hazard to the right side of the fairway? That’s in the future. If your focus is somewhere other than on the swing you are taking right now to hit the ball that is directly in front of you, chances are it will negatively impact that shot.
The same is true in life. How often do we direct our energies on that which is either out of our control (i.e. sphere of influence), in the past (which is unchangeable), or in the future (which hasn’t happened yet)? How would your results change if you were to be more intentional about living in your three foot radius of control? In other words, what would change by being fully present in the here and now – your thoughts, your conversations, and your interactions?
So, the next time your find your mind starting to wander away and you begin to feel unbalanced and out of control as a result, imagine your are on a golf course. You’ve got your five iron, and you know where your ball is. Be where your feet are.
All the Best,
Chuck
