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You finished the meal.
And only then realized you didn’t really taste it.
Not because it was bad.
Not because you were in a rush.
But because your body was eating… while your mind was somewhere else.
Scrolling.
Thinking ahead.
Replying.
Planning the next thing.
You could barely remember the first bite.
And that moment stuck with me, because it wasn’t about the food.
It was about how often we move through life like this.
Doing the thing, without actually being there for it.
Here’s what’s uncomfortable to notice:
Distraction doesn’t ruin experiences.
It flattens them.
Same meal.
Same moment.
Different experience- depending on presence.
When you’re not present, life still happens… but it doesn’t land.
And over time, that creates this quiet feeling of emptiness.
Not because your life lacks substance.
But because you’re rarely fully inside it.
Here’s what most people miss:
Presence doesn’t slow you down.
It actually makes moments feel fuller, without adding more.
You don’t need better experiences.
You need to actually be there for the ones you already have.
Try this today:
Pick one ordinary moment and remove distraction on purpose.
One meal. One walk. One conversation.
No phone. No multitasking.
Just notice.
Your Reminder Today:
The quality of your life isn’t decided by what you do, but by how present you are while doing it.
So let me ask you:
Where could you be more present today?
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– Maxim
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