Let me tell you about my secret weapon for being in the moment…it’s as simple as not owing a smart phone.

It may come as a shock to many of you out there, but our family owns nothing more than a cheap pay as you go cell phone.  We keep it in the vehicle for emergencies and might use it for one or two calls per month.  Yeah, we just might be the only ones left in the world without a smart phone.

I get asked about it all the time and people cannot believe that I can run a website (or even function on a daily basis) without an iPhone or some other similar device.  But it’s been this way for years and I don’t really plan on changing things.

I’m a guy who’s on my computer a lot, and I’m the first to admit how disconnected I am to things around me while on it.  But here’s the beauty of it all.  When I’m away from home or if my computer screen is shut, I’m in the moment and can focus on my Family or whomever else I’m with.  No distractions, no temptation to get online, and no pinging or dinging sounds from my pocket.

I’ll also never be one of those drivers who spends more time looking at their cell phone screen than the road, because I simply do not use one.  Oh, and you haven’t already, I invite all cyclists to join our “Drop the Phone” campaign.

I have no problems with smart phones or how consumed many people are with them.  I’m just saying that I prefer my life this way and feel so free by not having one for myself.  It really is my secret weapon.

I still might have a few things to learn about living life in the moment, but I sure do know that being cell phone free is something that helps get me closer to being fully there.

I’ve always been a lover of music and totally enjoy being able to get some wisdom out of what I’m listening to.  The new CD by Jason Mraz has a bunch of positive music on it, but one song in particular always seems to ground me and re-remind me of what I should be focusing on.  It’s called, “Living in the Moment” and is full of a bunch of great lyrics….but it’s also a very catch song.

I’m letting Jason provide the Make it Happen inspiration today and have included some of my favorite lines from this song.  It hasn’t been released as a single or video yet, but I have included a youtube video at the bottom of this post that plays the song and lays down all the lyrics….so be sure to click play and use it as the soundtrack for your week.

I know not all of you agree with me on the riding with music idea, but if you do ride with your iPod be sure to add this one to your playlist.

Living in the Moment (selected lyrics)

by Jason Mraz

I will not waste my days
Making up all kinds of ways
To worry about all the things
That will not happen to me

I’m letting myself off the hook for things I’ve done
I let my past go past
And now I’m having more fun
I’m letting go of the thoughts
That do not make me strong
And I believe this way can be the same for everyone

So I just let go of what I know I don’t know
And I know I’ll only do this by
Living in the moment
Living our life
Easy and breezy
With peace in my mind
With peace in my heart
Peace in my soul
Wherever I’m going, I’m already home
Living in the moment

Photo c/o justonlysteve