Let’s MAP Our Lives

By Shlomo Maital  

    I have a modest suggestion.  May not be everyone’s cup of tea.

     Let’s MAP our lives.  Here is what I mean.

     M =  mindful.  Be mindful. Be present in the moment. Be mindful of how you feel, what you feel, where you are, what is happening…be in the moment.  Important for some of us who tend to get distracted and lost in thought —  especially when driving.

     A = attentive.  Be attentive.  Be keenly aware of what others are doing, not just you, and anticipate – this is often called defensive driving.  Is that wobbly driver in the fast lane about to cut in on me…while texting on his cell phone…

     P = purpose.  Be goal driven.  When you set out to do something, small or large, be sure you define to yourself clearly what it is.  E.g.  I am the driver and I am going to get my passengers, loved ones, to our destination safely.  Not trivial in Israel, where drivers are aggressive and at times unpredictable.

     Mindful. Attentive.  Purposeful.  Works for me.  It might for you…