Time

Yesterday at a Real Estate conference, I sat down with other 5 individuals at the same table. Since the beginning, two of them didn't stop talking until I finally turned around and said: "Guys, do you mind? I can't hear a thing". The lady said "I'm sorry" and I turned to the front again. It got worse,  the three of them to my right continued talking, checking constantly on their phones, writing notes to each other, passing them around, laughing, cracking knuckles; the guy at some point started to play with a ball! Yes! Bouncing a little, green ball on the table! I had to do it. I wrote on a note something like this: "Some of the qualities of successful people: - be respectful, - be present, - use your time wisely." Then wrote my name and the url of my website at the back of the note and kept trying to listen to the speakers.

When I couldn't take it any longer, I stood up, gave them the note and left.

My heart was pounding. I would've never dare to do such a thing. But, besides the fact that they were extremely distracting, their lack of consideration just blew my mind. We can't just behave towards each other like that, it's a principle of human dignity. There were two other men at the table trying to listen as well. And the worst part is that all the presentations were about giving tools for everyone to improve their businesses, they just missed it all.

I constantly learn from my Kabbalah Teachers that we have to be more mindful, more awake, we need to see beyond our little universe and feel other people. I learn that when we are caring of others, we plant seeds of peace. Only God knows how much we need of that.

It takes time, practice and its certainly not easy at times but it is a choice we can make every second of our days.

After my little faux pas, I changed tables and the rest of the day went beautiful :)